fraud

Impact of fake Facebook accounts detailed

Impact of fake Facebook accounts detailed

The downturn in spam has led to a rise in rogue direct marketing on social networks.
Dan Raywood Apr 27 2012 11:55AM Security
Scammers pool talent to bolster malware, profits

Scammers pool talent to bolster malware, profits

Affiliate networks combine cracking talents.
Dan Raywood Apr 26 2012 12:37PM Security
Hacker charged after million dollar heist

Hacker charged after million dollar heist

Scammers made nine-fold profit in minutes.
Greg Masters Apr 19 2012 6:49AM Security
Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

US court decision could benefit #wikileaks source Bradley Manning.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2012 9:17AM Security
Zeus pillages billing providers

Zeus pillages billing providers

Malware takes screen caps of payment website.
Marcos Colon Apr 12 2012 10:54AM Security
Financial services biggest cyber crime victim

Financial services biggest cyber crime victim

Almost one in two financial services organisations were defrauded last year, according to research.
SC Staff Mar 28 2012 2:00PM Security
WA business suffers 1000 scam calls

WA business suffers 1000 scam calls

TDM phone system compromised.
Darren Pauli Mar 26 2012 1:13PM Security
1000 scam calls hit WA business

1000 scam calls hit WA business

Toll fraud thriving.
Darren Pauli Mar 24 2012 11:31AM Security
Carberp Trojan netted crims $2m

Carberp Trojan netted crims $2m

Eight Russians arrested on suspicion of fleecing 90 bank accounts.
Dan Raywood Mar 22 2012 9:08AM Security
E-tailers mull anti-fraud pact

E-tailers mull anti-fraud pact

Carsales, Drive and eBay could share data on fraudsters.
Darren Pauli Mar 19 2012 12:01PM Security
Pinterest users defrauded by scammers

Pinterest users defrauded by scammers

The all-the-rage virtual pinboard Pinterest is home to scammers.
Dan Kaplan Mar 19 2012 8:10AM Security
Victorians to vote online next year

Victorians to vote online next year

Security to be tested during by-elections.
Darren Pauli Mar 16 2012 8:16AM Security
Online retailers mull anti-fraud pact

Online retailers mull anti-fraud pact

Carsales, Drive and eBay want to share blacklist data on known fraudsters.
Darren Pauli Mar 14 2012 9:30AM Security
McDonald's staffer skimmed payment cards for Nintendo 3DS

McDonald's staffer skimmed payment cards for Nintendo 3DS

Fraudsters bought iPads and laptops.
SC Staff Mar 14 2012 7:55AM Security
Incident response and e-voting discussed at Security on the Move

Incident response and e-voting discussed at Security on the Move

Breaches, cloud computing contracts, and fraud go under the spotlight.
SC Australia Staff Mar 13 2012 3:47PM Security
Massive ATM skimming ring cracked

Massive ATM skimming ring cracked

Skimmers netted $800,000.
Danny Bradbury Mar 13 2012 7:06AM Security
Crims make $3 million a year off Android botnet

Crims make $3 million a year off Android botnet

Uni researcher finds world's biggest Android botnet.
Dan Kaplan Feb 12 2012 10:03PM Security
Japanese Police arrest six over alleged virus scam

Japanese Police arrest six over alleged virus scam

Suspected 1.1 million infections.
Staff Writers Feb 12 2012 7:23PM Security
US Court forces user to decrypt device

US Court forces user to decrypt device

Requirement can already be imposed on Australian citizens.
Darren Pauli Jan 25 2012 9:27AM Security
11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day

11,000 tweeters disclose email addresses in one day

More than 11,000 email addresses were published on Twitter over a 24-hour period.
SC Staff Jan 20 2012 7:53AM Security

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