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Fraud Attack
Group Hits 3 Universities, Demands Bitcoin Payments
Three U.S. universities have been the victims of ransomware attacks in the past week, according to Cointelegraph. The information comes from a...
Fraud Attack
State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the U.S. and the U.K., a wave of new cyberattacks appears to be taking advantage...
Fraud Attack
T-Mobile Hacked, User Data Stolen
Telecom giant T-Mobile suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of employees and customers to unknown hackers, according to reports....
News
Big Fraud, Big FinTech and Big Uber Top Week’s News
There is never a dull moment in the world of payments and commerce, and no matter how hard you work to keep...
Fraud Prevention
Fraudsters’ Latest Target: Dead People
Back in the golden olden days of print newspapers, bad guys would regularly read the obituaries, then craft a plan to break...
Fraud Attack
Online Porn Pays Off For Fraudsters
Like it or not, pornography — among the most ancient human creative endeavors — is a central player in the digital world...
Fraud Attack
How An HSBC Teller Stopped A $500 Million Bank Heist
What did you do for your employer and/or coworkers today? Arrive an hour or two early to get a jump on a...
Fraud Attack
How Signifyd Wants To Keep The Right Thing On Retailers’ Plates
While retailers of late have worked hard to broaden the range of experiences they offer, there are some things that no reasonable...
Fraud Attack
Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in...
Fraud Prevention
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
A study released by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Office of Technology Research and Investigation has found that most major online businesses don’t have...
Fraud Attack
Researchers Hack Mitsubishi Outlander
Security experts have uncovered a security vulnerability in the Mitsubishi Outlander that fraudsters could exploit to potentially steal the car. The vulnerability was discovered...