cybercriminals

Why AI Is Social Media Fraud’s New Best Friend
Why AI Is Social Media Fraud’s New Best Friend
July 05, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

It can be difficult these days to remember the almost idyllic promise of social media when it first entered the general consumer consciousness. That’s not...

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Florida City Pays Hundreds Of Thousands To Hackers
Florida City Pays Hundreds Of Thousands To Hackers
June 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

One small Florida city has had to pay cybercriminals thousands of dollars in ransomware. Lake City, a community of about 12,000 people west of Jacksonville,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Blockchain Service Expands; Cybercriminals Steal $356M In Crypto In Q1
Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Blockchain Service Expands; Cybercriminals Steal $356M In Crypto In Q1
May 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its Amazon Managed Blockchain, a service that enables users to create and manage scalable blockchain networks. The service will...

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The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
The Chipotle Hack And The Troubling Trend Of Credential Stuffing
April 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social...

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Cybercriminals Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
Cybercriminals Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
April 12, 2019  |  Legal

A federal jury has convicted two Romanian cybercriminals of infecting computers with malware in order to steal credit card and other information that resulted in...

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New Cyberattacks Surface To Steal Corporate Funds
New Cyberattacks Surface To Steal Corporate Funds
April 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The threat of cyberattacks continues to grow, and small businesses (SMBs) are caught in the crosshairs. The latest research in small business cybersecurity has revealed...

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Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
February 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
January 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Francesco Firano, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, has been ordered to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that allegedly went missing last year. According...

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Today In Data: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Today In Data: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
January 09, 2019  |  Today In Data

Gambling isn’t new to payments and commerce players – every new idea is a gamble, in a sense – but creating instant payment schemes for...

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