Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Tech support scam messages are designed to send PC owners into a panic, notifying them that their computer has been infected...
Being attacked by a ransomware virus can be a terrifying experience for both private citizens and business owners. The threat of losing years’ worth of data and personal info means most victims pay up quickly to once again gain access to their files. And that’s...
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) released a new report this week which found that 2016 was the worst year in history for phishing scams. The total number of phishing attacks last year was 1,220,523 — a 65 percent increase over the number of attacks recorded in...
Forget ghosts and goblins, fraudsters are real-life monsters haunting merchants this Halloween. Data in the hot-off-the-presses October 2016 Global Fraud Attack Index™ reports that the fraud attack rate grew 15 percent since the start of 2016 and a whopping 62 percent between Q3 2015 and...
Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud Attack Index™ shows that fraud attacks have jumped 137 percent over the four quarters ending March 2016. The index reveals...
Fraudsters seem to have embraced the Puritan work ethic: Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. And they’ve been anything but idle. The hot-off-the-presses Global Fraud Attack Index™ shows that fraud attacks have jumped 137 percent over the four quarters ending March 2016. The index reveals...
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Security experts have uncovered a security vulnerability in the Mitsubishi Outlander that fraudsters could exploit to potentially steal the car. The vulnerability was discovered in Outlander’s Wi-Fi module, which can be manipulated to turn off the SUV’s alarm system, compromise car settings and drain its battery, according to the...
To attend this live digital discussion, please complete the registration form shown below. ABOUT THE DISCUSSION Though the industry knew it was coming, the sharp migration of fraud from in-store to online channels with the growing adoption of EMV is still enough to keep any...
