Carding and fraud Carding and fraud

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.

US court convicts Russian politician's son for hacking

US court convicts Russian politician's son for hacking

Stole 2.9 million credit card numbers.
Staff Writers Aug 26 2016 11:49AM Security
NBN subcontractor accused of fraud in payments spat

NBN subcontractor accused of fraud in payments spat

Judge claims construction firm was topping up invoices.
Paris Cowan Aug 12 2016 5:08PM Telco/ISP
Social Services wants to use payroll data to target fraud

Social Services wants to use payroll data to target fraud

But legislation is standing in its way.
Paris Cowan Jul 27 2016 6:47AM Software
How Airbnb is making its data more reliable

How Airbnb is making its data more reliable

Drive to reduce 'too many' outages.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2016 10:40AM Software
How data is helping NSW's insurance watchdog flag dodgy compo claims

How data is helping NSW's insurance watchdog flag dodgy compo claims

Could analytics save you $75 on your green slip?
Paris Cowan Jul 5 2016 11:47AM Software
Two charged over JPMorgan hack

Two charged over JPMorgan hack

Others plead not guilty.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2016 10:30AM Software
FBI says $3bn lost to fake CEO phishing scams

FBI says $3bn lost to fake CEO phishing scams

Tailored emails lead to wire transfer fraud.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 4:30PM Security
Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Report reveals black market rates for digital crimes.
Juha Saarinen Apr 6 2016 12:00PM Security
NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

NSW pawnbrokers baulk at new MAC address laws

Concerned about privacy, legal ramifications.
Andrew Colley Mar 8 2016 11:13AM Security
Sydney Uni IT projects chief hauled before ICAC

Sydney Uni IT projects chief hauled before ICAC

Another uni official to face corruption watchdog.
Paris Cowan Oct 28 2015 3:38PM Training & Development
S Central boss found guilty of deception

S Central boss found guilty of deception

Sentencing to be handed down in two weeks.
Allie Coyne Oct 21 2015 9:25AM Strategy
Russian hacker pleads guilty to $419m heist

Russian hacker pleads guilty to $419m heist

More than 160 million credit cards compromised.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2015 2:51PM Security
TAFE IT manager admits to running fake cloud services from home

TAFE IT manager admits to running fake cloud services from home

Insists he plans to pay back $1.1m in illicit gains.
Paris Cowan Aug 18 2015 12:10PM Software
Alleged TAFE IT scammer eluded checks to claim $1.7m

Alleged TAFE IT scammer eluded checks to claim $1.7m

Still suspended on full pay one year on.
Paris Cowan Aug 17 2015 2:58PM Training & Development
ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

ATO hoovers up migrant data for tax compliance

Details of one million migrants, sponsors and agents exchanged.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2015 6:26AM Software
Telco fraud investigator arrested for fraud

Telco fraud investigator arrested for fraud

Allegedly gave out free mobile phones, embezzled cash.
Allie Coyne Jul 15 2015 5:28PM Telco/ISP
DHS discovers $1.7bn in welfare fraud through data matching

DHS discovers $1.7bn in welfare fraud through data matching

Tech advances open the way for DHS to chase extra payments.
Paris Cowan Jun 3 2015 4:01PM Software
Data matching to help Immigration catch fake visa couples

Data matching to help Immigration catch fake visa couples

Analysis against Centrelink records to fish out suspected fraud.
Paris Cowan May 26 2015 12:37PM Software
Uni IT manager claims credit card debt drove him to fraud

Uni IT manager claims credit card debt drove him to fraud

“Really, really sorry” for alleged $114k invoice scam.
Paris Cowan Feb 19 2015 1:09PM Training & Development
Alleged uni IT scammer accused of stealing $114k

Alleged uni IT scammer accused of stealing $114k

ICAC begins probe into Brett Roberts.
Paris Cowan Feb 16 2015 12:02PM Training & Development

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