IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION Articles
Visa beefs up fraud detection technology
Visa is targeting better fraud detection, through investments in modelling software.
Hacked ITunes accounts taken off China e-commerce site
The sale of hacked iTunes accounts in China has been dealt a blow as the Chinese online retailer Taobao.com has decided to remove all product listings relating to the sale of the stolen accounts.
Hacked ITunes accounts continue to sell in China
The sale of iTunes accounts that have reportedly been hacked has yet to be stopped by Apple or the Chinese e-commerce site hosting the sellers.
Social engineering attacks: Highlights from 2010
Several high-profile security incidents took place because of well-played social engineering attacks. We look back at four headline-grabbing moments in 2010.
What it's like...
Security pros recount some of the odder, scarier, and more gratifying moments in the field. A special series from the December issue of CSO Magazine.
What it's like to steal someone's identity
Starting with just an e-mail address, a pen tester manages to get the goods on a high-net-worth executive in less than a day
Can privacy be saved? Maybe
At the CSO Security Standard Tuesday, General Electric's senior counselor explained what GE is doing to protect customer, employee and supplier privacy.
Hackers find new target in payroll processing
Depression-era bank robber Slick Willie Sutton is famous for saying that he robbed banks "because that's where the money is." If he were around today, he'd have other options.
Credit and debit card skimming: Look out for fraudulent readers at gas stations
A new report says the hottest place for card skimming scams is the local gas station
Brand protection and abuse: Keeping your company image safe on social media
Brand protection firm Cyveillance has seen an explosion of brand abuse on social media. Why is it so easy to exploit a company on these networks? And what can you do to stop it?
