Online fraud stories - Page 4
FBI disrupts multiple botnets as part of anti-fraud operation
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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botnet
The FBI, with the help of F-Secure, has dismantled the 3ve ad fraud ring that manipulated traffic from 1.7 million IPs, generating USD $30 million in revenue.
Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.
Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Thu, 24th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Mobile app fraud has risen by 680% since 2015, as hackers target mobile channels for fraud, according to RSA Security's Q1 2018 Fraud Report.
Cybercrime becomes most common form of fraud in UK
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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pwc
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online fraud
PwC's study has found for the first time ever cybercrime has become the most common form of fraud with nearly a quarter resulting in a loss of £700k.
Out with credit cards & in with identity data: Cybercriminals take fraud to new levels
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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physical security
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identity theft
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online fraud
Cybercriminals are ditching the ‘quick buck’ methods of stealing credit cards and are instead going after identity data.
Online fraud leaves APAC consumers wary of digitalization
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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digitalisation
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online fraud
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telcos
Rampant online fraud in APAC is shaking consumer trust in digital services, with a new study revealing one in five people directly impacted by fraud.
Email phishing scam targeting UK students a ‘timely warning’
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
UK watchdog Action Fraud has released details of an complex email phishing scam that has been touted as a much needed warning for the public.
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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credit card fraud
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online shopping
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online fraud
Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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credit card fraud
A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
Report urges organisations to be wary of BYOD and rogue employees
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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online fraud
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ey
Almost half of APAC businesses lack specific policies on personal device use for work, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, according to EY.
Survey finds China’s a hotspot for all types of fraud: Whistleblowing may be the answer
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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kroll
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online fraud
Whistleblowers may be the key to tackling China's soaring fraud rates, says Kroll survey, with senior-level involvement in a third of cases.
Stripe's new 'caller ID' machine learning platform is tackling online fraud - and making card payments safer
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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Radar works by using algorithms to detect patterns and instances of likely fraud. As it learns, its defences become more powerful over time.
NSW Fair Trading warns against dealing with Digital Skies Group
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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online fraud
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nsw fair trade
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distributors
Distributors and consumers warned to cease trading with Digital Skies Group Pty Ltd due to breaches in fair trading complaints.
Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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public cloud
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fintech
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cx
Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.
New tool to protect retailers from online fraud
Wed, 21st Oct 2015
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risk & compliance
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callaghan innovation
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estar
Australian eCommerce solutions company eStar has launched a SaaS-based tool to protect retailers from online fraud.
Those 'Google offers' aren't real
Wed, 9th Dec 2009
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email security
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google
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scams
Google is warning users to beware of scams that offer ways to make fast money using the popular Web search engine.