Security News

How fraud prevention tech can save banks €10M a year
2019-09-04 04:00

A typical European bank, serving 10 million customers, could save up to €10 million annually and avoid growing fines by the regulator by implementing technology to improve the ‘Know Your Customer’...

Web clickjacking fraud makes a comeback thanks to JavaScript tricks
2019-08-29 14:30

More than a decade after hitting the headlines, clickjacking fraud remains an under-reported hazard on hundreds of popular websites.

Alleged Capital One Hacker Indicted on Wire Fraud, Computer Data Theft Charges
2019-08-29 12:24

Paige Thompson, the 33-year-old from Seattle accused of hacking Capital One and 30 other organizations, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud and computer fraud and abuse. read more

US charges 80 in world-spanning romance scam and email fraud ring
2019-08-28 11:04

The $6m scam targeted women worldwide and victimized more than a dozen companies.

Report: 53% of social media logins are fraud
2019-08-28 10:16

Most attacks are from botnets. The goals: spreading spam, stealing data, spreading propaganda, and social-engineering consumers for profit.

Fraud: Why Payment Card Industry Must 'Get Its Act Together'
2019-08-26 17:33

Consultant William H. Murray on the Payment System Security Changes Needed NowThe payment card industry needs to do more to tackle the rising problem of fraud, says information security expert...

ThreatList: Half of All Social Media Logins Are Fraud
2019-08-26 15:46

Fraudsters are using social media to spam, steal information, spread propaganda and execute social-engineering campaigns.

U.S. Charges 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme
2019-08-23 15:52

The United States Department of Justice this week unsealed an indictment that charges 80 defendants, most of them Nigerians, for their roles in a massive fraud and money laundering scheme.  read more

Visa Tackles Payment Fraud with New Security Services
2019-08-21 18:14

Visa this week announced a new set of capabilities aimed at improving fraud prevention and cybersecurity of payment systems. The new payment security services are meant to detect and disrupt fraud...