security & fraud

BoA Testing Samsung Iris Tech For Authentication
BoA Testing Samsung Iris Tech For Authentication
August 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Bank of America is reportedly launching a pilot of Samsung Electronics technology that will enable customers to access the mobile banking app via a photo...

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Amazon Halts Sales Of BLU Smartphones
Amazon Halts Sales Of BLU Smartphones
August 04, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon, the eCommerce giant, has halted sales of low-cost smartphones from Miami-based BLU over security concerns. According to a report, Amazon is stopping sales of...

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Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities
August 01, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Prosper Marketplace, the online lender, is reportedly getting rid of its Prosper Daily mobile app, which enabled customers to monitor their personal finances, like credit...

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US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
US Lawmakers Want US Agencies To Provide Information On Kaspersky Lab
July 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian cybersecurity company Kapersky Lab is under fire as a U.S. congressional panel requests 22 internal government agencies share information on the firm. According to...

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VPN Apps Removed From Apple’s China App Store
VPN Apps Removed From Apple’s China App Store
July 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Apple has reportedly removed VPN apps from its store in China. Virtual private networks (VPNs) could enable users to access China’s uncensored Internet. The Associated...

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Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

With ransomware cyberattacks raging, companies and individuals have paid out more than $25 million during the course of the last two years in an effort...

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Barclays Reveals Client Names To German Finance Agency
Barclays Reveals Client Names To German Finance Agency
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Barclays, the U.K. investment bank, has reportedly revealed the names of clients as well as trading information to the German Finance Agency by accident. According...

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Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
Mastermind Behind BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange Arrested In Greece
July 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Alexander Vinnik, the 38-year-old Russian man who is accused of being behind the BTC-e virtual currency exchange and bitcoin laundering $4 billion or more, has...

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Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over New Data Breach
Wells Fargo Faces Scrutiny Over New Data Breach
July 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, reeling from a fake account scandal, is facing more regulation scrutiny due to the unauthorized release of client data on tens of thousands...

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