FRAUD PREVENTION Articles
Social engineering: My career as a professional bank robber
Today's criminals aren't stealing money -- that's so yesterday, according to Jim Stickley. He's broken into financial institutions large and small, but it's sensitive data he's after to demonstrate how vulnerable they are to a headline-making breach
Theft, shrink rates rise globally
The 2011 Global Retail Theft Barometer reveals employee stealing and organized crime are costing retailers money, and customers also pay a higher price
Romania's Anti-Cybercrime Efforts Lack a Social Component
Cybercrime investigations are increasing, but IT industry experts say more effort must be made to tackle causes of crime
Defense against dark arts: Your multidisciplinary security quiz
Do you know enough arcane vocabulary to impress your party guests?
US Agencies Making Progress on Cybercrime, Officials Say
But criminals continue to target U.S. businesses, with the FBI currently investigating 400 wire transfer cases
PlayStation Scam Makes FBI Warning List
Warnings have been posted online about auction site phishing scams, particularly the PlayStation scam, according to the FBI.
Free Security Tool Detects Banking Malware
Security company Fitsec says its free DeBank tool nearly always spots variants of SpyEye, Zeus and other nasty malware
Researchers See Improvements in Breakaway Zeus Malware
A combination of the Zeus and SpyEye banking malware programs is taking shape, researchers say
US Phisher Who Hit 38,500 Gets Long Prison Sentence
A California man was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison Thursday for his role as the brains behind a widespread phishing scam that took in more than 38,000 victims.
UK Claims Cybercrime Victory After Phishing Gang Sentencing
U.K. cybercrime investigators claimed victory with the sentencing of three men on Monday following the prosecution of an organized phishing gang.
