Security News

Feds Indict 281 People for Involvement in Massive E-Mail Fraud Scheme
2019-09-11 11:31

A coordinated effort between multiple agencies arrested suspects in Nigeria, the U.S. and eight other countries as well as seized nearly $3.7 million.

Required: Massive email fraud bust. Tired: Cops who did the paperwork. Expired: 281 suspected con men's freedom
2019-09-10 23:57

Alleged whaling crooks cuffed in global crime crackdown US prosecutors say 281 suspected criminal hackers around the world have been arrested as part of a massive takedown operation against...

ThreatList: Amidst Data Breaches, Account Creation Fraud Soars in 2019
2019-09-10 18:50

Cybercrooks are using bots to create synthetic digital identities, to carry out various types of fraud.

Digital Matrix Systems and Payfone alliance helps leading companies prevent fraud
2019-09-04 23:30

Digital Matrix Systems, a leading risk management solution provider, announced that it has entered a strategic alliance with Payfone, an award-winning digital identity authentication leader. The...

Twitter CEO Hack Highlights Dangers of 'SIM Swap' Fraud
2019-09-04 12:36

Even with considerable security precautions in place, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey became the victim of an embarrassing compromise when attackers took control of his account on the platform...

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.