Security News

New Account Fraud's 'Perfect Storm'
2018-07-06 12:18

Aite's Julie Conroy Unveils New Findings on Banking FraudAite's Julie Conroy calls it a "perfect storm." In the post-EMV U.S., and in the wake of massive data breaches and the move to mobility,...

Startup bank Monzo: We warned Ticketmaster months ago of site fraud
2018-06-28 23:36

Compromised payment cards detected in April, JavaScript code meddling revealed in June Online bank Monzo said it warned Ticketmaster that something weird was going on in early April, two months...

Eight Arrested for Roles in Email Fraud Schemes
2018-06-26 10:12

Eight individuals were arrested for their roles in a widespread, Africa-based business email compromise (BEC) conspiracy, the United States Department of Justice announced on Monday. read more

WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges
2018-06-25 20:02

The emails claim that all of the victim’s devices have been hacked and infected with the infamous ransomware -- and then ask for Bitcoin to "fix" it.

Preview: ISMG's Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in Chicago
2018-06-22 13:33

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: A preview of next week's Fraud and Breach Summit in Chicago, which will feature keynoter Brett Johnson, a former cybercriminal who now...

Preview: ISMG's Fraud and Breach Summit in Chicago
2018-06-22 12:03

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: A preview of next week's Fraud and Breach Summit in Chicago, which will feature keynoter Brett Johnson, a former cybercriminal who now...

Data Stolen in OPM Breach Used in Loan Fraud Scheme
2018-06-19 13:17

Two individuals pleaded guilty recently over their role in a scheme that involved fraudulent loans obtained using personal information stolen in the massive breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel...

Trial of two men accused of $20m hacked press release fraud begins
2018-06-14 12:13

This is reportedly the first time criminal charges have been brought for a securities fraud scheme involving hacked inside information.

Amazon scam trio primed for prison stretch after million-dollar fraud
2018-06-05 20:15

Defected goods hustle brought in big bucks – for a while A pair of married scammers and their fence were sentenced to 71 months, 68 months, and 24 months in prison respectively for defrauding...

RSA Fraud Report: Newsjacking-Based Phishing on the Rise
2018-06-05 19:48

Angel Grant Analyzes Findings, Which Also Show a Surge in Mobile App FraudRSA's most recent Quarterly Fraud Report shows that "newsjacking" is increasingly empowering phishing attacks, says Angel...