cybercriminal

Fraudsters Find New Entry Points To Attack Digital-First Economy
Fraudsters Find New Entry Points To Attack Digital-First Economy
March 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It has been an unusually active year for fraudsters. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2020 saw payments fraud increase by 47 percent as...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bisq Resumes Trading Following $250K+ Hack; TX Securities Board Takes Emergency Action Against Crypto Mining Firm
Bitcoin Daily: Bisq Resumes Trading Following $250K+ Hack; TX Securities Board Takes Emergency Action Against...
April 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

After a cybercriminal took advantage of a sizable software flaw to steal digital currency valued at over $250,000, Bisq suddenly stopped allowing trading Tuesday night...

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TalkTalk Hacker, Blackmailer To Serve Four Years
TalkTalk Hacker, Blackmailer To Serve Four Years
June 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The hacker responsible for the TalkTalk Telecom Group breach has been sentenced to four years in prison in the U.K. Bloomberg reported that Daniel Kelley,...

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How A Reformed Fraudster Now Fights Fraud
How A Reformed Fraudster Now Fights Fraud
August 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Most people’s first job was babysitting, or delivering the paper, or perhaps working at a local shop. But none of those jobs really appealed to a...

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Taking A Pass On Passwords
Taking A Pass On Passwords
August 11, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Turns out we’ve been doing passwords wrong and that in almost any fashion, short or long, rife with symbols or your dog’s birthday, the protection...

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How Signifyd Wants To Keep The Right Thing On Retailers’ Plates
How Signifyd Wants To Keep The Right Thing On Retailers’ Plates
March 29, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

While retailers of late have worked hard to broaden the range of experiences they offer, there are some things that no reasonable person would expect...

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Protecting Through Deception: The Latest Cybersecurity Trend
Protecting Through Deception: The Latest Cybersecurity Trend
October 21, 2015  |  International

With a unique approach to beating cybercriminals at their own game, cybersecurity company illusive networks announced yesterday (Oct. 20) that it secured $22 million in a...

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US Drafts Sanctions Over Alleged China Cyber Hacking
US Drafts Sanctions Over Alleged China Cyber Hacking
August 31, 2015  |  Hmmm

The Obama Administration is reportedly taking a step toward holding China’s companies and individuals who have benefited from their government’s cyber theft accountable with economic...

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