security & fraud

CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
March 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its monthly complaint snapshot Tuesday (March 28) in which it reported that consumers continue to report problems when trying...

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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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KfW Sends $5.4B In Error Due To Technical Glitch
KfW Sends $5.4B In Error Due To Technical Glitch
March 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

KfW, a state-owned bank in Germany, has mistakenly transferred more than $5.4 billion to four banks due to a technical glitch. According to a report in Bloomberg News, KfW...

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Pay Per Swipe Sues TCT Over Its Amazon Ad-Supported Smartphone Deal
Pay Per Swipe Sues TCT Over Its Amazon Ad-Supported Smartphone Deal
March 27, 2017  |  Legal

Pay Per Swipe, the mobile advertising company that makes ads that appear on locked smartphone screens, has filed a lawsuit against TCT Mobile for allegedly...

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Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been an interesting week when it comes to Apple’s cybersecurity news. Whether a mysterious “crime family” is really out to compromise iCloud and .mac...

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Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
Russian Hacker Behind Citadel Malware Faces 10 Years In Prison
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian hacker behind the Citadel malware toolkit pleaded guilty to computer fraud and faces a sentence of 10 years in a U.S. prison. According...

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CFPB Fines Experian $3M Over False Advertisements For Its ‘PLUS Score’
CFPB Fines Experian $3M Over False Advertisements For Its ‘PLUS Score’
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (March 23) that it took action against credit scoring company Experian and its subsidiaries for allegedly deceiving...

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Pew Reveals What Americans Know About Cybersecurity
Pew Reveals What Americans Know About Cybersecurity
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It turns out Americans don’t know as much about cybersecurity as they probably should. Despite the increasingly connected digital world many people operate in today,...

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CO-OP Financial Enlists AI In Fraud Fight
CO-OP Financial Enlists AI In Fraud Fight
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

CO-OP Financial Services announced it will now bring artificial intelligence (AI) to the table when it comes to combatting fraud. The company said it will...

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