FRAUD PREVENTION Articles
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.
Heartland Pays Amex $3.6 Million Over 2008 Data Breach
Heartland Payment Systems will pay American Express US$3.6 million to settle charges relating to the 2008 hacking of its payment system network.
Rogue Antivirus Lurks Behind Google Doodle Searches
In Esperanto the word is "malica." It means malicious and it's the best way of describing many of the search results Google visitors got Tuesday when the clicked on Google's front-page Doodle sketch, dedicated to Esperanto's creator.
FBI: Rogue Antivirus Scammers have Made $150M
They're the scourge of the Internet right now and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says they've also raked in more than US$150 million for scammers. Security experts call them rogue antivirus programs.
DHS: Counterfeit Goods Still Rampant in U.S.
Phony products seizures fell slightly, but counterfeiting continues to be big business.
