security and fraud

DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
DOJ Charges Two Russian Spies As Part Of The Massive Yahoo Hacks
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday (March 15) that it had lodged charges against two spies in Russia and two hackers as part of...

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The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
The Canadian Government Has Been Hacked, And Experts Say Many More Hits Are Coming
March 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Canadian government was forced to pull the plug on its website for filing federal taxes after it became clear that cybercriminals had broken into the statistics...

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The Best Defense Against The Worst (Cyber)Offenses
The Best Defense Against The Worst (Cyber)Offenses
March 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cybercrime is ever present and ever bolder as bad guys seek to topple the most basic building blocks of how we live, interact and shop,...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
March 09, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

With mounds of data created on a daily basis and businesses looking to capitalize on that data, there’s a high probability of getting hacked by...

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New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
March 09, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report from CyberEdge Group, a research and marketing firm serving the cybersecurity industry’s top vendors, has found that ransomware incidents are at an...

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Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year imposter scams bypassed identity theft for the first time as the second largest category of consumer complaints, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s...

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Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
Microsoft Warns Against New Advanced Tech Support Scam
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog is warning PC users about a new, convincing tech support scam that can cost users money in unnecessary repairs. Get...

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FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
FTC Study Finds Online Businesses Not Doing Enough To Prevent Phishing
March 06, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

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 enough cybersecurity and...

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New York Upgrades Cybersecurity Regulations For Finance
New York Upgrades Cybersecurity Regulations For Finance
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In the ever changing and increasingly connected technology age, the amount of vulnerable information regarding financial details is becoming somewhat insurmountable. Get the Full Story...

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