Cybercrime

Cybercrime, or computer-oriented crime, is a crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.

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Virus-Infected Laptop Sold As Artwork For $1.3M

Virus-Infected Laptop Sold As Artwork For $1.3M
Virus-Infected Laptop Sold As Artwork For $1.3M
May 29, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Who says a virus-riddled laptop is useless? In fact, one person just paid $1.345 million to obtain an infected device — as a piece of...

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Six Countries Join Forces To Stop Cybercrime Network
Six Countries Join Forces To Stop Cybercrime Network
May 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Six countries, including the U.S., shut down a cybercrime network that stole around $100 million from victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SWIFT On Cybercrime’s Evolution Post-Bangladesh Bank Heist
SWIFT On Cybercrime’s Evolution Post-Bangladesh Bank Heist
April 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Three years after fraudsters made off with $101 million from a Bangladesh bank, cyber threats have evolved, according to a new report by SWIFT.  The...

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Dozens Of Cybercrime Groups Found On Facebook
Dozens Of Cybercrime Groups Found On Facebook
April 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Dozens of cybercriminal groups have found a home on Facebook, using the platform’s online marketplace to sell illegal services such as stolen credit card information,...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Debuts Blockchain-Backed Subway eInvoices; Bitcoin’s Crypto Market Majority On The Decline
Bitcoin Daily: China Debuts Blockchain-Backed Subway eInvoices; Bitcoin’s Crypto Market Majority On The Decline
March 20, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s share of the total cryptocurrency market is close to falling below 50 percent for the first time in over seven months. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
Bitcoin Daily: France Bans Anonymous Crypto; Australia Cracks Down On Crypto Drug Trafficking
March 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Finance Committee in France released a report that calls for the ban of certain cryptocurrencies that enable anonymous transactions. Get the Full Story Complete...

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When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
When Synthetic IDs Are As Good As The Real Thing
March 01, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It’s no secret that digital criminals are becoming more sophisticated. So are the fraud defenses deployed by merchants, payment service providers and financial institutions. But...

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Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
February 14, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

Remember all that stolen Equifax data? Remember how all those names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers and other information were...

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Coffee Meets Bagel Discloses Users’ Information Was Breached
Coffee Meets Bagel Discloses Users’ Information Was Breached
February 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Coffee Meets Bagel, the online dating site, disclosed on Thursday (Feb. 14) that it was hacked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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