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Carding and online fraud is a massive industry that police and banks the world over are struggling to fight. Here you'll find coverage detailing the often fascinating area of crime.

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
US EMV deadline set for 2015

US EMV deadline set for 2015

Non-compliant merchants bear fraud costs.
Dan Kaplan Jan 19 2012 11:10AM Security
Google profits from illegal Olympic ticket ads

Google profits from illegal Olympic ticket ads

Fraudsters trump legit retailers in AdWords.
Tom Brewster Jan 13 2012 11:05AM Security
Secret service nabs Romanian ATM fraudster

Secret service nabs Romanian ATM fraudster

Skimmed 40 ATMs in New York City.
Dan Kaplan Jan 10 2012 10:07AM Security
Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages

Beware Facebook Timeline scam pages

There's no Timeline Office.
Dan Raywood Jan 6 2012 10:47AM Security
Kim Jong-il malware circulating

Kim Jong-il malware circulating

Spammers capitalise on leaders' death.
SC Staff Dec 21 2011 6:49AM Financial Services
Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring

Police bust 55 in US cyber fraud, ID theft ring

Bank insiders helped bypass anti-fraud technologies.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 21 2011 6:46AM Financial Services
Superannuation fraud on the rise

Superannuation fraud on the rise

No recourse for victims, but improvements are underway.
Darren Pauli Dec 19 2011 11:59AM Security
Romanian bank fears hack, axes cards

Romanian bank fears hack, axes cards

17,000 cards blocked.
Dan Raywood Dec 16 2011 11:39AM Security

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