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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

A Decade of Software Hacks Traced Back To China
A Decade of Software Hacks Traced Back To China
May 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report says that Chinese intelligence officers are responsible for a decade’s worth of hacks aimed at software and gaming companies around the world....

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Wells Fargo Settles With Ecuadorian Bank Over 2015 Cyber Heist Case
Wells Fargo Settles With Ecuadorian Bank Over 2015 Cyber Heist Case
April 17, 2018  |  Legal

Ecuador’s Banco del Austro and Wells Fargo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a 2015 cyber heist, and that suit could have an impact on...

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Malaysia Central Bank Says It Stopped Hack Via SWIFT
Malaysia Central Bank Says It Stopped Hack Via SWIFT
March 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Malaysia’s central bank announced Thursday (March 29) that it was the subject of a cyber attack in which hackers aimed to steal money via fraudulent...

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A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
March 29, 2018  |  Authentication

Most people believe that their personal information is for sale on the dark web — and they’re probably right. That only makes the job of...

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Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
Baltimore And Atlanta Get Hacked
March 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Marking the second cyberattack on a large U.S. municipality in one week, hackers managed to break into Baltimore’s dispatch system that supports emergency calls. Baltimore...

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Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
March 28, 2018  |  Identity theft

Ed Sheeran is “in love with the shape of you,” but Eva is in love with Trulioo – more specifically, the protection it gives her...

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NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
March 28, 2018  |  Authentication

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Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
Spanish Police Arrest Leader Of Hacking Gang Behind Cobalt, Carbanak Attacks
March 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The leader of a cybercriminal gang responsible for the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks was arrested by Spanish police. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Data: Verifone Earnings, B2B Funding And Blockchain Growth
Today In Data: Verifone Earnings, B2B Funding And Blockchain Growth
March 09, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS data, Verifone’s first-quarter earnings largely met expectations, B2B FinTech firms are targeting millennials and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with digital financial...

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