security and fraud

Ashley Madison’s Bad Breach Break-Up
Ashley Madison’s Bad Breach Break-Up
April 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Schadenfreude, the German word for joy at the pain or misery of others, is one of the more perfect lingual creations of mankind. For one,...

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How Did Chinese Phishers Get $3M From Mattel? They Asked
How Did Chinese Phishers Get $3M From Mattel? They Asked
April 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The media is obsessed with the word “hacker.” It’s become something of a digital boogeyman, conjuring up images of hooded teenagers bent over keyboards in...

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DOJ Indicts Iranians For Cyberattacks On Banks
DOJ Indicts Iranians For Cyberattacks On Banks
March 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Seven Iranians who were employed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated entities were indicted on charges of computer hacking related to numerous coordinated distributed denial of...

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Toys”R”Us Employee Charged With $2M Debit Theft
Toys”R”Us Employee Charged With $2M Debit Theft
March 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

When retail executives complain about the rising cost of labor, this isn’t usually what they mean. Reuters reported that a Toys”R”Us employee at a Brooklyn...

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Amex Alerts Cardholders Of 2013 Data Breach
Amex Alerts Cardholders Of 2013 Data Breach
March 17, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

American Express has disclosed a data breach that occurred more than two years ago and is actively encouraging customers to monitor their accounts for fraudulent activity. The...

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FBI-Apple Spat Could Spur Mobile Security Push
FBI-Apple Spat Could Spur Mobile Security Push
February 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Since the rise of the Internet, digital security firms have played on customers’ fears of hackers to sell as much software and hardware they could....

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Uber’s PR Nightmare In Kalamazoo
Uber’s PR Nightmare In Kalamazoo
February 23, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

While it’s irrational at best to lay the blame of last weekend’s shooting in Kalamazoo at the feet of Uber and CEO Travis Kalanick, more...

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