security & fraud

FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders

FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday (May 25) it charged the operators of a phony student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme with stealing...

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Dems Want Details On Russian Money Laundering
Dems Want Details On Russian Money Laundering
May 25, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Deutsche Bank received a letter from a group of Democrat senators Thursday (May 24) requesting information on two internal reviews the financial services company conducted about...

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Silk Road Founder’s Sentence Sparks Surge In Dark Web Drug Deals
Silk Road Founder’s Sentence Sparks Surge In Dark Web Drug Deals
May 24, 2017  |  eCommerce

When Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison two years ago, it was designed to send a message to others aiming...

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Brits Say No To Credit, Debit Cards Over Hacking Fears
Brits Say No To Credit, Debit Cards Over Hacking Fears
May 24, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

New research shows that more than one in 10 Brits have cancelled a credit or debit card in the past year due to online fraud. Get...

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Fiserv Debuts Real-Time Cybersecurity For Finance
Fiserv Debuts Real-Time Cybersecurity For Finance
May 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Fiserv, the global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced May 23 the availability of SecureNowTM, a centralized, real-time cybersecurity platform designed specifically for digital financial...

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SWIFT Releases Customer Security Guidance
SWIFT Releases Customer Security Guidance
May 23, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

SWIFT announced Monday (May 22) that it is setting global customer security standards and boosting its overall transparency on cybersecurity among users of the SWIFT network....

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WannaCry Hits Russian Banks
WannaCry Hits Russian Banks
May 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The WannaCry cyberattack that caused headaches across the globe last week compromised some of Russia’s banks, reported Reuters, citing the Central Bank of Russia. Get the...

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Companies Use Kidnap Policies To Recoup WannaCry Losses
Companies Use Kidnap Policies To Recoup WannaCry Losses
May 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

With cyber insurance expensive and not used by many outside of the U.S., companies are turning to their insurance policies that cover things like ransom...

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