fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

MGM Resorts Sees Outages Across Properties Due to Cybersecurity Issue
MGM Resorts Sees Outages Across Properties Due to Cybersecurity Issue
September 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hotel and gaming company MGM Resorts is grappling with a cybersecurity issue that has caused an outage across its properties. “Our investigation is ongoing, and...

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Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
September 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers reportedly gained control of the X, formerly Twitter, account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and stole more than $691,000 from unsuspecting victims. The attack...

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Bankman-Fried Lawyers Press for Better Jailhouse Internet Access
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Press for Better Jailhouse Internet Access
September 10, 2023  |  Legal

The war over Sam Bankman-Fried’s jailhouse internet access continues. Attorneys for the accused cryptocurrency fraudster said in a memo to the court Friday (Sept. 8)...

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This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Vertical Horizons and Smarter Assistance 
This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Vertical Horizons and Smarter Assistance 
September 08, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Is it Moore’s Law, or more’s law?  Anyone keeping an eye on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) landscape could be forgiven for confusing the two. ...

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Unmasking Digital Imposters Is Rising Priority for Industrial Economy
Unmasking Digital Imposters Is Rising Priority for Industrial Economy
September 08, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud moves fast, particularly within industries that have historically moved slowly. As legacy sectors like shipping, transportation and logistics begin to trade in the phones...

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Visa Says Ransomware Attacks Reach Record-Breaking Numbers
Visa Says Ransomware Attacks Reach Record-Breaking Numbers
September 07, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

Ransomware attacks reached record-breaking numbers in March 2023, with a 91% increase compared to the previous month, according to Visa. Compared to the same period in...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Countering Rising Fraud Threats to CUs
PYMNTS Intelligence: Countering Rising Fraud Threats to CUs
September 07, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Fraud attacks against banks and credit unions (CUs) are nothing new, but consumers are taking them much more seriously than they used to. A study...

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Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
Amazon Sues Alleged Counterfeiters in ‘Hidden Links’ Scheme
September 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Amazon has accused a pair of social media influencers of promoting counterfeit goods. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Sept. 6), the eCommerce giant accuses Kamryn Russell,...

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Wirecard Whistleblower Launches Company to Spot Misconduct
Wirecard Whistleblower Launches Company to Spot Misconduct
September 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Pav Gill helped blow the whistle on wrongdoing at German payment company Wirecard. Now, he’s reportedly launching a platform to help others do the same at...

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