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

FBI Arrests Fugitive Wanted for $200M in Credit Card Fraud
FBI Arrests Fugitive Wanted for $200M in Credit Card Fraud
January 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

After nearly four years of evading authorities, a fugitive implicated in one of the Justice Department’s largest credit card fraud schemes gave himself up. The...

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Transaction Laundering’s Newest Art Form
Transaction Laundering’s Newest Art Form
January 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The good news is that risk and compliance solutions work. The bad news is that, in response, criminals have taken the payments path of least...

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EU Puts Big Bank Cybersecurity To The Test
EU Puts Big Bank Cybersecurity To The Test
January 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

With cyberattacks on the rise, the European Union may be taking new steps to ensure banks are at the top of their cybersecurity game. EU...

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Hacker Tracker: Neutralizing ATM Jackpotting
Hacker Tracker: Neutralizing ATM Jackpotting
January 13, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters today are going big and going home — with lots of dough. By this, we mean that the traditional attacks on credit cards and...

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How Russia Cozied Up to Top Hackers to Wage Cyberwarfare
How Russia Cozied Up to Top Hackers to Wage Cyberwarfare
December 30, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Russia is armed and ready for cyberwar. Over the years, the Russian military has strategically and stealthy recruited programmers — whether they be students, professionals...

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Cybercriminals Target Africa With Ransomware
Cybercriminals Target Africa With Ransomware
December 22, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

New research from Check Point shows that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting African countries with ransomware attacks. According to Check Point’s data, five African nations were...

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UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
UK Cybercriminal Gets Five Years For Phishing
December 22, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Metropolitan Police’s Falcon Cyber Crime Unit confirmed that a 29-year-old cybercriminal received more than five years in prison for his role in an organized...

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Symantec Helps Take Down Global Cybercrime Ring
Symantec Helps Take Down Global Cybercrime Ring
December 19, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Research from cybersecurity company Symantec was used to help dismantle the international cybercriminal gang dubbed “Bayrob.” The findings of a decade-long research campaign were utilized...

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Russia Will Send JPMorgan Hacker Home to US, Sources Say
Russia Will Send JPMorgan Hacker Home to US, Sources Say
December 15, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

American fugitive Joshua Aaron, who is a suspect in the massive JPMorgan hack that took place back in 2014, arrived back in the U.S. from...

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