security & fraud

How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Friday morning, Pennsylvania state Senate Democrats reportedly found themselves locked out of their official computer network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Skimmers Use Ingenico’s Card Readers To Steal PINS
Skimmers Use Ingenico’s Card Readers To Steal PINS
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

KrebsonSecurity revealed in a blog post last month that PIN skimmers were being made to overlay on Ingenico brand card readers at the checkout lanes...

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CFPB Acts To Reign In Inaccuracies With Credit Information
CFPB Acts To Reign In Inaccuracies With Credit Information
March 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (Mar. 2) that it has identified “significant” issues with the quality of the credit information being provided...

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Wells Fargo Legal Fees Could Be $100M More Than Forecasted
Wells Fargo Legal Fees Could Be $100M More Than Forecasted
March 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo, still reeling from its fake account scandal, said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday (March 1) that its legal fees for...

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FCA Warns P2P Lenders About Lending Money To Finance Firms
FCA Warns P2P Lenders About Lending Money To Finance Firms
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. regulatory body, has written a letter to all CEOs of peer-to-peer (p2p) lenders and loan-based crowdfunding platforms that provide funding...

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Digital Wallets Dominated Social Media Conversations In 2016
Digital Wallets Dominated Social Media Conversations In 2016
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Digital wallets are gaining interest from smartphone and laptop users around the world, according to Mastercard’s 2017 edition of its Digital Payments Study. Get the...

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PayPal Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Charitable Donations
PayPal Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Charitable Donations
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

PayPal is facing a potential class action lawsuit over how the payment company handled charity donations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
IRS Having Tough Time Throwing Tax Cheats In Jail
February 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division is having a tough time sending people who cheat on their taxes to jail, thanks to an exodus...

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