security and fraud

Porn Email Scam Nets Scammers Almost $1M In Bitcoin
Porn Email Scam Nets Scammers Almost $1M In Bitcoin
May 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

There’s an email scam going around that involves scammers claiming to have webcam footage of people watching porn, with threats to release the info if...

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Danish Prosecutors Charge Another Former Danske Banker, Bringing Total To Nine
Danish Prosecutors Charge Another Former Danske Banker, Bringing Total To Nine
May 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Prosecutors in Denmark have filed preliminary charges against another former executive of Danske Bank in relation to one of the biggest money-laundering scandals in the...

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US Authorities Shut Down Deep Dot Web Amid Money Laundering Charges
US Authorities Shut Down Deep Dot Web Amid Money Laundering Charges
May 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Justice Department has brought charges against Deep Dot Web, a site that featured news, information and reviews about dark web sites and surreptitious...

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Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
April 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Singapore helped stop a scam that was targeting users of bitcoin machines at a local mall. The police have been investigating bitcoin machines...

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Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
April 16, 2019  |  Legal

A German markets regulator has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that shares of Wirecard were manipulated by someone who potentially had prior knowledge of...

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Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
April 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A study by Symantec, a cybersecurity company, showed that two out of every three hotel sites have leaked personal data, which could include credit card...

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Hackers Stole AeroGrow Customer Credit Card Info
Hackers Stole AeroGrow Customer Credit Card Info
April 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

AeroGrow, maker of the at-home garden kit AeroGarden, has revealed that its website was infected with credit card scraping malware for more than four months....

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Care.com’s (Initial) Lessons For Online Marketplaces
Care.com’s (Initial) Lessons For Online Marketplaces
April 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As the recent Care.com news shows, taking care now can save headaches, and perhaps irreparable reputational damage, later on. Sage advice for online marketplaces, especially...

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Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
March 29, 2019  |  Legal

For foes of robocalls, there came a bit of poetic justice in recent weeks, courtesy of John Oliver, host of the weekly HBO comedy-news program...

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