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Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist

Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist

Charity doesn't always begin at home. Nowadays, it increasingly appears to come from credit card thieves looking to validate stolen cards.
Jim Carr Jul 9 2007 9:56AM Security
Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Symantec has spotted a realistic-looking trojan claiming to be from "Microsoft piracy control" that shuts down PCs if users don't comply with attackers' demands.
Frank Washkuch May 7 2007 10:05AM Security
Credit card heist hits 45 million users

Credit card heist hits 45 million users

UK customers of TK Maxx told to check credit and debit card statements.
Matt Chapman Apr 2 2007 10:15AM Security
Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

The personal information - including Social Security numbers - of 71,000 Indiana state health care workers were accessed by a hacker in January.
Frank Washkuch Mar 23 2007 1:34AM Security
Stolen data from major US retailer used in credit card fraud ring

Stolen data from major US retailer used in credit card fraud ring

A multimillion-dollar state-wide credit card scam has been uncovered in the US, six arrested and four warrants have been issued.
Frank Washkuch Mar 22 2007 3:00AM Security
Taiwan trials contactless credit cards

Taiwan trials contactless credit cards

Payments seven times faster in tests.
Simon Burns Feb 27 2007 7:53AM Hardware
NSW Teachers Credit Union joins Australia Post security service

NSW Teachers Credit Union joins Australia Post security service

Members of NSW Teachers Credit Union will soon have extra security for online transactions after the organisation signed up to Australia Post’s new online security service.
Negar Salek Feb 21 2007 11:26AM Security
Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions

Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions

A major clothing retailer announced Wednesday that hackers accessed its network and stole an unknown amount of credit card information.
Dan Kaplan Jan 18 2007 5:40PM Security
SecureCard targets credit card fraudsters

SecureCard targets credit card fraudsters

Two-factor merchant transaction verification system touted as the answer.
Clement James Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
Researchers cite risks in swipe-free credit cards

Researchers cite risks in swipe-free credit cards

Swipe-free credit cards are gaining in popularity, but there are significant information security risks associated with the cards' radio frequency identifier (RFID) technology, a group of Massachusetts researchers have determined in findings released this week.
Dan Kaplan Oct 26 2006 11:17PM Security
Credit card firms block AllofMP3 payments

Credit card firms block AllofMP3 payments

Visa and MasterCard suspend facilities for Russian download site.
Bobby Pickering Oct 20 2006 9:42AM Financial Services
Credit unions, small banks see more phishing attacks

Credit unions, small banks see more phishing attacks

Attacks against small banks and credit unions remained on the rise last month, according to a recent fraud report from RSA Security.
Frank Washkuch Jun 9 2006 9:08PM Security
Study says credit unions in hackers' firing line

Study says credit unions in hackers' firing line

A leading managed security service provider (MSSP) in the financial sector announced today that it found credit unions were more likely than traditional banks to be attacked by hackers and malicious users.
Ericka Chickowski May 8 2006 9:20PM Security
IT security pros get well-deserved credit

IT security pros get well-deserved credit

Harrison Ford rocked as the brainy, swashbuckling Indiana Jones. His swaggering Han Solo will be remembered for years to come. But it seems these unforgettable roles have been hard to duplicate.
Illena Armstrong Feb 7 2006 9:05PM Security
Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud

Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud

MasterCard’s recent move to offer financial incentives for companies using its SecureCode payer authentication system is a step in the right direction to fight online card fraud, but still "not enough," Gartner has warned.
William Eazel Jan 24 2006 10:33AM Security
Phishers targeting credit unions

Phishers targeting credit unions

Credit unions are increasingly becoming a target of phishing scams, according to the latest report from the Anti-phishing Working Group.
Marcia Savage Jun 3 2005 7:36PM Security
Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Computer equipment and identity documents have been seized in Sydney as part of police investigations into a large identity fraud syndicate.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2005 2:17PM Security
Biggest credit card fraudster jailed

Biggest credit card fraudster jailed

A 425-pound computer hacker with a huge appetite for identity theft has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his part in the biggest case of credit card fraud in US history.
René Millman Jan 12 2005 3:22PM Security
Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Police warn consumers about credit card scam

Fraudsters posing as bank officers have been trying to get people to reveal personal banking information, according to ACT Policing.
Vivienne Fisher Nov 16 2004 12:00AM Security
Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

Credit Agricole, the number one rated bank in France, has implemented a PKI and smart card-based strong authentication system to beef up access security for its employees and corporate banking customers.
Robert Jaques Nov 3 2004 5:13PM Security

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