FRAUD PREVENTION Articles
Targeted Cyberattacks Test Enterprise Security Controls
Targeted cyberattacks of the sort that hit Google and more than 30 other tech firms earlier this year are testing enterprise security models in new ways and pose a more immediate threat to sensitive data than a full-fledged cyberwar.
Facebook Takes Steps to Deal with Gift Card Scams
Like many other Facebook users Jeff Crites heard of the US$1,000 Best Buy gift-card offer last month from a friend, a Web savvy director of social media at a Fortune 500 company.
Police, Security Officials Meet on Cybercrime Strategies
When the "ILOVEYOU" worm crippled computer systems worldwide 10 years ago this spring, authorities in the Philippines didn't even have a law to properly charge its author.
Fraudsters Bank on Business Accounts: How to Protect Your Funds Online
Business banking is a popular target for hacks and attacks. Craig Priess of Guardian Analytics offers practical defensive steps.
How to Spot Fake Job References
As job seekers get more desperate for employment, scams arise. Websites like AlibiHQ and Careerexcuse.com are cashing in by offering fake job references.
Telltale Signs of ATM Skimming
ATM skimming schemes are responsible for about $350,000 of monetary losses each day in the United States and is considered to be the number one ATM-related crime. Here are a few things to look for the next time you need to hit the ATM.
ATM Skimming: How to Recognize Card Fraud
Criminals are increasingly turning to card skimming as a profitable way to steal cash. Would you know what to look for at your local ATM?
IBM: Vulnerabilities Fell in 2009, but Other Risks Abound
The number of software vulnerabilities fell overall in 2009, but the number of bugs in document readers and multimedia applications increased by 50 percent, according to IBM's annual X-Force Trend and Risk Report.
ISP Operators Among 19 Arrested in Cyber-Fraud Case
The owner of a Dallas-based Internet service provider that was raided last April has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to defraud more than US$15 million from companies such as Verizon, AT&T and XO Communications.
FBI Investigating Online School District Theft
A New York school district has reverted to using paper checks after cybercriminals tried to steal about US$3.8 million from its online accounts just before Christmas, prompting an FBI investigation.
