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.

It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It

It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
It’s Only ‘Hacking’ When Bad Guys Do It
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virtual lynch mob has swarmed the Facebook page of the Budapest Transit Authority (BKK in Hungarian), leaving more than 45,000 one-star reviews after the...

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Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
Ransomware Hacks Costs Exceed $25M
July 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

With ransomware cyberattacks raging, companies and individuals have paid out more than $25 million during the course of the last two years in an effort...

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Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
Bitcoin Tracker: How Secure Are Bitcoins?
July 27, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Security in the digital age is a goal for most retailers and consumers — and nearly everyone else in the business world. Get the Full Story...

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Visa And Marqeta To Transform Global Card Issuance
Visa And Marqeta To Transform Global Card Issuance
July 26, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

If the payments landscape is marked by entrenched players partnering with smaller firms making their mark in digital payments, add one more deal to the...

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AI/BOTS: Machine Learning Tips Online Fraud Scales
AI/BOTS: Machine Learning Tips Online Fraud Scales
July 25, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Technological advances are pushing the boundaries for what’s possible in a variety of industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
With CNP Fraud, Vigilance Is Only Part Of The Battle
July 25, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

With EMV changing the way payments are made in person, so, too, is the nature of fraud changing. Card not present (CNP) fraud is becoming a...

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Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
July 21, 2017  |  Politics

In the midst of tense Senate Intelligence Committee testimonials about Russia’s involvement with the U.S. election, there are talks circulating of the two countries working...

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Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?
Europe, CNP Fraud Trendsetter?
July 21, 2017  |  Europe

 Europe sets the pace for fashion, finance … and fraud? As EMV gains traction in the States, the chip card revolution on the Continent has already...

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Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
Digital Shadows Study Discovers Online Schools For Cybercriminals
July 20, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Digital Shadows, the industry leader in digital risk management, revealed its findings on the changing habits and tactics of organized credit card fraud gangs, discovering...

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