Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

One-Third of Cybercrime Losses Stem From Compromised Business Email
One-Third of Cybercrime Losses Stem From Compromised Business Email
November 03, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When criminals impersonate company executives or business partners to deceive employees into diverting funds their way, that’s business email compromise (BEC). It is also the...

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Interpol Now Trains Crimefighters in the Industrial Metaverse
Interpol Now Trains Crimefighters in the Industrial Metaverse
October 24, 2022  |  Metaverse

Interpol is bringing crimefighting to an industrial metaverse it believes will let it better train law enforcement officers from around the world on everything from...

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Hackers Exploit Ethereum Address Weakness, Grab Nearly $1M
Hackers Exploit Ethereum Address Weakness, Grab Nearly $1M
September 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Around $950,000 in cryptocurrency has been stolen from an Ethereum address, exploiting a vulnerability similar to another recent attack on market maker Wintermute that took...

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DOJ Asks Congress for Tools to Limit NFT Money-Laundering Risk
DOJ Asks Congress for Tools to Limit NFT Money-Laundering Risk
September 22, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Down at the very bottom of the crypto crime report the Justice Department issued last week was a request that could make it a lot...

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Justice Department Seeks Congressional Green Light for Faster Crypto Investigations
Justice Department Seeks Congressional Green Light for Faster Crypto Investigations
September 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Not only does the U.S. Department of Justice want crypto criminals who violate money transmitter licensing laws to spend more time in jail, but it...

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Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
Secure Payments in the Metaverse Will Lean on Banking Experience, Technology
September 02, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The possibilities of Web3 are becoming increasingly apparent. This newest iteration of the internet will feature a strong emphasis on decentralized applications, heavy use of...

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DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
June 08, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report Monday (June 6) that urged the U.S. to strengthen its coordination with other nations to investigate and...

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Fixing Retail’s $600 Billion False Declines Problem When Fighting Fraud
Fixing Retail’s $600 Billion False Declines Problem When Fighting Fraud
May 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fighting fraud and pushing back cybercriminals has become the central focus of cybersecurity – and for very good reason. Cybercriminals have proven themselves to be...

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Mastercard Touts Value of ‘War Games,’ Simulations in Prepping for Cyberattacks
Mastercard Touts Value of ‘War Games,’ Simulations in Prepping for Cyberattacks
May 24, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The best way for enterprises to battle frauds, bot attacks, synthetic ID attacks … … is to treat it all like a game. A war...

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