Security News

Cryptocurrency giants in $850m fraud allegations
2019-04-29 11:14

The New York Attorney General has accused major cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and cryptocurrency Tether of an $850m fraud.

BEC Fraud Losses Grew to $1.3 Billion in 2018: FBI
2019-04-24 17:09

The 2018 Internet Crime Report (ICR) shows that both the incidence and cost of internet crime continues to escalate. Complaints rose 14.3% from 2017 to 351,937 in 2018. Associated losses increased...

HSBC Whistleblower: Fraud Fight Still Has Long Way to Go
2019-04-24 15:48

Everett Stern, the whistleblower who called attention to HSBC's international money laundering activities, which ultimately resulted in a $1.9 billion fine, says the crackdown on financial fraud...

How online merchants can combat e-commerce fraud
2019-04-24 13:00

A study of a stolen credit card by cybersecurity provider IntSights reveals how scammers use card information and how merchants can guard against this type of fraud.

PDF: The vehicle of choice for malware and fraud
2019-04-23 05:30

There has been a substantial increase of fraudulent PDF files, according to a report by SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers. This fraud campaign takes advantage of recipients’ trust in PDF...

How criminals use fraud guides from the Dark Web to scam organizations and individuals
2019-04-17 13:34

A review of fraud guides by Terbium Labs reveals the tactics used by cybercriminals to steal and exploit your data.

New Fraud Is Just Old Fraud, But Faster
2019-04-09 18:18

Kenneth Citarella of Guidepost Discusses How Connectivity Is Changing FraudTechnology is making fraud faster to commit, but key methods remain unchanged, says Kenneth Citarella of Guidepost, who...

How to protect your business from tax fraud
2019-04-08 14:58

With the April 15th filing deadline around the corner, cybercriminals are counting on a rushed response to questions to infect potential victims.

Securing your app and driving down call center fraud
2019-04-08 05:15

In this Help Net Security podcast, Angie White, Product Marketing Manager at iovation, talks about how optimizing the customer journey through your mobile app can help you optimize your call...