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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Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware

Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware
June 27, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Wealthy countries with developed financial and payment infrastructures are most likely to have their data encrypted and held for ransom by cybercriminals, according to a...

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Bitcoin Regulations Catch Good Guys Along With The Bad
Bitcoin Regulations Catch Good Guys Along With The Bad
June 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

With many cybercriminals choosing bitcoin as their currency of choice, the U.S. Department of Justice has naturally done its best to set up regulations that...

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RSA Report: Digital Security As A Competitive Advantage
RSA Report: Digital Security As A Competitive Advantage
June 01, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

An annual report by RSA shows how consumers perceive the security of their digital experience, where those perceptions are well (or poorly) founded and how...

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Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
May 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In an ongoing digital fraud scheme, Chinese scammers have racked up over 950 million yuan ($138 million USD) from more than 93,000 victims by preying...

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Target Sets New Record: Data Breach Settlement
Target Sets New Record: Data Breach Settlement
May 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Target Corp. will pay $18.5 million to settle claims related to the massive data breach that compromised 40 million customers’ credit and debit cards in...

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Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
Today In Data: Where Are All These Cybercriminals Coming From?
May 23, 2017  |  News

Cybercriminals have been busy the last few years, leaving law enforcement to clean up their messes the world over. Recent cyberattacks have been traced back...

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Bitcoin Tracker: WannaCry Doesn’t Pay
Bitcoin Tracker: WannaCry Doesn’t Pay
May 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

It’s been a rocky week for bitcoin — and we don’t just mean in terms of price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Cybercrooks Look For Bitcoin Alternative
Cybercrooks Look For Bitcoin Alternative
May 19, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While bitcoin has enabled criminals to move their activities online, notably the ransom payment of choice for last weekend’s WannaCry malware incident, those well-versed in...

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