fraud

Fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law, a criminal law, or it may cause no loss of money, property or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong.

Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A study by Cybersecurity firm Cybereason shows that more than half of respondents were hit with a ransomware attack and 80 percent of those who...

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Privacy-Protecting Search Engine DuckDuckGo Nets $100M After 55 Pct Traffic Increase
Privacy-Protecting Search Engine DuckDuckGo Nets $100M After 55 Pct Traffic Increase
June 17, 2021  |  Investments

DuckDuckGo, the search engine which puts users’ privacy first, completed a $100 million funding round recently, a company blog says. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
New Report: Digital Identity Verification Keeps Ridesharing Customers, Drivers Safe
June 17, 2021  |  Identity

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New Report: Why Two-Thirds Of Digital Banking Customers Abandon Sign-Up
New Report: Why Two-Thirds Of Digital Banking Customers Abandon Sign-Up
June 17, 2021  |  Authentication

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Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
Ukraine Cracks Down On Ransomware Gang Tied To US, S. Korean Cyberattacks
June 16, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ukrainian police have carried out more than 20 raids against alleged ransomware hackers from a group called Clop, which has been blamed for the loss...

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Amazon Takes Battle To Thwart Fake Reviews To Social Media Peers, Regulators
Amazon Takes Battle To Thwart Fake Reviews To Social Media Peers, Regulators
June 16, 2021  |  Retail

In its ongoing fight to stamp out fake product reviews and earn customers’ trust, Amazon is calling upon social media companies and consumer protection regulators...

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Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
June 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, China is targeting data control in its latest Big Tech regulations, and a hike in identity fraud has delayed many tax...

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Multi-Factor Authentication Makes QSRs Promotions, Discounts Fraud-Free
Multi-Factor Authentication Makes QSRs Promotions, Discounts Fraud-Free
June 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In keeping with the adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,“ it turns out that those popular promotions and discounts that restaurants use to reward existing...

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NEW REPORT: Open Banking Accelerates EU Merchants New eCommerce Plans
NEW REPORT: Open Banking Accelerates EU Merchants New eCommerce Plans
June 14, 2021  |  Banking

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