The online fraud frontier The online fraud frontier

Criminals have funnelled cash from superannuation accounts, committed ID fraud to rip off tax returns and have circumvented SMS two factor authentication.

FTC: Boost in online fraud cases in 2005

FTC: Boost in online fraud cases in 2005

Online incidents accounted for nearly half of all consumer fraud complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2005, the agency said in a report released this week.
Frank Washkuch Jan 27 2006 8:06PM 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
Majority of world worried about internet fraud

Majority of world worried about internet fraud

Forty-five percent of consumers worldwide are willing to switch to financial institutions that offer more security protection, according to newly conducted research.
William Eazel Nov 29 2005 4:05PM Security
Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

Phishing fraud features 'FBI' email

A new phishing scheme is playing on fears that Big Brother – in this case the FBI – is watching PC users.
Frank Washkuch Nov 22 2005 8:14PM Security
Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Katrina heralds wave of phishing fraud

Spammers and phishers hoping to profit from hurricane Katrina have been waging a week-long email campaign.
David Quainton Sep 6 2005 11:56AM Security
Spammer pharmacist indicted for fraud, dealing

Spammer pharmacist indicted for fraud, dealing

A 25-year-old Minnesota spammer has been indicted on multiple federal charges.
David Quainton Aug 25 2005 4:36PM Security
Phone fraud - the cost of doing nothing

Phone fraud - the cost of doing nothing

Convergence of voice, video and data onto a single network presents great opportunities for the Enterprise. These opportunities also bring ever changing challenges for the IT department – especially as voice becomes another application on the converged network.
Craig Pollard Aug 17 2005 10:45AM Security
ID fraud on the rise

ID fraud on the rise

Identity fraud in the U.K. has increased by 13 percent with nearly 40,000 cases recorded in the first six months of this year. The corresponding figure from last year was an increase of 20 percent, indicating a slow down in the rate of increase and success in public awareness campaigns.
René Millman Aug 12 2005 3:45PM Security
Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Internet fraud involving automated teller machine (ATM)/debit cards has victimized about 3 million U.S. consumers and generated losses of $2.75 billion in the past year, according to market-research firm Gartner.
Marcia Savage Aug 2 2005 4:38PM Security
eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

eCorner signs up Cloudmark anti-spam

Online storefront and payments technology provider eCorner has signed up as direct distributor for Cloudmark anti-spam software in Australia and New Zealand.
Fleur Doidge Jul 29 2005 1:45PM Security
U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

U.S. is biggest source of online fraud

More than four-fifths of fraudulent online transactions originate in the U.S. according to a new study.
René Millman Jun 16 2005 5:06PM Security
Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft

Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft
Bruce Schneier May 13 2005 12:26PM 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
Stop that fraud: Fingerprints will secure Texan systems

Stop that fraud: Fingerprints will secure Texan systems

A pilot system to beat Medicaid fraud is showing good results in the state of Texas.
John Sterlicchi Feb 18 2005 4:22PM Security
Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank trials new technique to combat online fraud

Citibank’s UK arm is introducing a new on-screen keyboard in an attempt to tighten online banking security.
David Quainton Feb 18 2005 2:17PM Security
NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

NHTCU - We have handle on internet fraud

Reports suggesting the online gaming community gave over thousands of pounds to fraudsters were greatly exaggerated, according to the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).
David Quainton Feb 8 2005 2:36PM Security
Combating card fraud

Combating card fraud

Of the security issues facing banks everywhere, prevention of card fraud has always been a high priority, and is set to grow even further in importance.
Paul Meadowcroft Jan 18 2005 3:12PM Security
Man convicted of faking computer invoices

Man convicted of faking computer invoices

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 12 months' gaol for falsifying computer sales invoices that helped a former director of retailer Daswani Group make dishonest loan applications totalling some $10 million.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2005 7:53AM Hardware
Mystery tsunami website no hoax

Mystery tsunami website no hoax

An unofficial tsunami relief website suspected of trying to defraud charitable Australians was started by a Hobart 19-year-old whose uncle went missing in the Boxing Day tragedy.
Fleur Doidge Jan 4 2005 1:21PM Software
eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

eBay fraud hits Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour detectives in northern New South Wales have begun investigating reports of four incidents where eBay buyers in Australia had not received goods purchased on the online auction site after paying for them.
Staff Writers Dec 30 2004 2:51PM Software

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?