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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.

ISP faces $1m fine for stealing from customers

ISP faces $1m fine for stealing from customers

ACMA flexes its regulatory muscle.
Munir Kotadia Sep 4 2009 1:22PM Telco/ISP
Experts doubt DIAC bio-database can stop ID fraud

Experts doubt DIAC bio-database can stop ID fraud

Fingerprint sharing a small step for IT security.
Munir Kotadia Aug 25 2009 5:47PM Security
Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Aussie charged over malicious code injections

Virus targeted bank details and credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2009 7:17AM Security
One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

Chip technology expected to lower fraud rates over time.
Ben Grubb Jul 31 2009 8:58AM Security
"Iceman" hacker pleads guilty, faces 60 years

"Iceman" hacker pleads guilty, faces 60 years

A hacker who went by the alias "Iceman" pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges of wire fraud and now faces up to 60 years in prison.
Angela Moscaritolo Jul 1 2009 11:06AM Security
Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Australia shows poor resistance to phishing

Around 86 per cent of Australian web users are at risk from online fraud, according to research by security vendor VeriSign.
Staff Writers Jun 30 2009 10:01AM Security
RTA kicks off facial recognition project

RTA kicks off facial recognition project

The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) will this week commence its rollout of facial recognition technology to assist in proof-of-identification and fraud prevention.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2009 8:58AM Software
A third of cardholders fail to spot fraudulent transactions in their accounts

A third of cardholders fail to spot fraudulent transactions in their accounts

Over £10 billion (A$20.7bn) was lost in the last year as a result of payment fraud, according to a UK study.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2009 10:45AM Security
Federal Police swings into action on credit card leak

Federal Police swings into action on credit card leak

Officers from the Australian Federal Police have swung into action to mitigate the fallout from the exposure of about 19,000 credit card numbers, as uncovered by an Australian IT worker yesterday.
Brett Winterford Mar 20 2009 5:43PM Security
Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs

Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs

Identity fraud increased by 22 percent last year, but the burden on consumers is lessening, according to a new study.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 10 2009 10:38AM Security
HSBC steps up fraud detection

HSBC steps up fraud detection

News that HSBC is introducing technology to screen all card transactions for potential fraud has been broadly welcomed by experts as a necessary step in the fight against rising card fraud.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 2:50PM Security
HSBC steps up fraud detection

HSBC steps up fraud detection

News that HSBC is introducing technology to screen all card transactions for potential fraud has been broadly welcomed by experts as a necessary step in the fight against rising card fraud.
Phil Muncaster Jan 20 2009 10:37AM Security
HSBC strengthens online fraud defences

HSBC strengthens online fraud defences

HSBC has deployed a new authentication system to protect online and remote transactions from fraud.
Angelica Mari Jan 9 2009 2:45AM Security
Yahoo cuts data retention times

Yahoo cuts data retention times

In an attempt to bolster trust with its users, Yahoo has revamped its global data retention policy, promising to anonymise user log data within 90 days, half the period stipulated by the EU.
Ian Williams Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Storage
Brazil is "cesspool of fraud" says guru

Brazil is "cesspool of fraud" says guru

Brazilian hackers now more technically sophisticated than Russians, "fraud as a service" model emerges.
Paul Fisher Oct 29 2008 10:20AM Security
Auctioneers turn to real life ID checks

Auctioneers turn to real life ID checks

Online traders in Australia should use better ID verification systems so that consumers can tell the difference between fraudulent and honest sellers, says OZtion MD Philip Druce. iTnews looks at the security surrounding auction house accounts.
Kathryn Small Oct 10 2008 2:49PM Security
Companies being hit by moles who are employed by gangs to steal data

Companies being hit by moles who are employed by gangs to steal data

Criminal gangs are placing staff members in companies to operate as moles.
Dan Raywood Oct 7 2008 9:54AM Security
BT: Sloppy identity verification 'must make firms liable'

BT: Sloppy identity verification 'must make firms liable'

Organisations that hold personal data should be made liable for fraudulent transactions, say BT security experts.
Joy Persaud Aug 8 2008 11:06AM Security
Police warn against more online scams

Police warn against more online scams

In light of the fake Olympic ticket scam the Federal Police together with the Bankers' Association is warning internet users of a another popular internet swindle.
Staff Writers Aug 6 2008 12:08PM Security
Australians lose millions to fraud annually not just during Olympics

Australians lose millions to fraud annually not just during Olympics

Australians have lost nearly $120,000 to the Olympic ticket scammers, according to the NSW Office of Fair Trading's latest update.
Negar Salek Aug 5 2008 2:45PM Security

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