security and fraud

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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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Cybercrime’s Biggest Deterrent: Old People
Cybercrime’s Biggest Deterrent: Old People
February 20, 2016  |  News

There was a popular Internet scam going around the Web about five years ago that preyed on middle-aged and older people in particular. The individuals...

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Will IoT Be The Next Great Spying Tool?
Will IoT Be The Next Great Spying Tool?
February 11, 2016  |  Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is going to change lives — at least, that’s the way it’s been billed so far. As the average consumer waits...

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Why A Secure Future Needs To Make Passwords History
Why A Secure Future Needs To Make Passwords History
February 09, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Today (Feb. 9) marks the ancient celebration known as “Safer Internet Day.” Ever since the far-gone days of the early 1990s, experts and casual users...

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