FRAUD PREVENTION Articles
Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Operation 'Phish Phry'
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for managing a phishing operation in conjunction with Egyptian hackers that looted consumer bank accounts.
Ukraine Helps Disrupt $72M Conficker Hacking Ring
Ukraine's security service said on Thursday it had disrupted a cybercrime ring that cost the banking industry more than US$72 million using Conficker, a fast-spreading worm unleashed in 2008.
Citigroup Breach Exposed Data on 210,000 Customers
Citigroup admitted on Wednesday that an attack on its website allowed hackers to view customers' names, account numbers and contact information such as e-mail addresses for about 210,000 of its cardholders.
Greek Police Arrest Teen on Hacking Charges
Police in Greece have arrested an 18-year-old Athens man on suspicion of hacking into the Interpol website and other government sites in the U.S. and France.
Four Indicted in $1.5M ATM Skimming Operation
Three Romanian men and one Austrian man were indicted on Monday by U.S. federal prosecutors for allegedly stealing more than US$1.5 million by cloning payment cards with stolen account information.
Four Indicted in $1.5M ATM Skimming Operation
Three Romanian men and one Austrian man were indicted on Monday by U.S. federal prosecutors for allegedly stealing more than US$1.5 million by cloning payment cards with stolen account information.
Everything You Need to Know About Mac Scareware
You'd think it was the end of the world.
Osama bin Laden's death key topic on Internet
People go online to get information and discuss Osama bin Laden's death
UK police arrest three men over 'SpyEye' malware
U.K. police arrested three men late last week in connection with using the SpyEye malware program to steal online banking details.
Fraud prevention: Improving internal controls
Internal fraud controls aren't fire-and-forget. Smart collaboration and ongoing improvement will help keep fraud in check. Here are the basics.
