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Stolen ChatGPT premium accounts up for sale on the dark web
There has been an increase in discussions and trades related to ChatGPT on the dark web since March, according to Check Point.
BEC groups are using Google Translate to target high value victims
The threat actors extensively research their target’s responsibilities and relationship with the CEO and create spoofed email accounts that look like real ones.
US DOJ applies carrot-and-stick approach to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policy
Corporations (and their CISOs) that discover wrongdoing or corruption within their own business are well-advised to self-report such activities and cooperate with prosecutors. The stakes are high for those who don’t.
P-to-P fraud most concerning cyber threat in 2023: CSI
Peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud constituted more than 29% of bankers categorizing it as the most worrying cyber threat in 2023, according to CSI.
PCI Secure Software Standard version 1.2 sets out new payment security requirements
Changes include the Web Software Module to help payment software vendors and developers identify and implement security controls to protect against attacks.
Website offering spoofing services taken offline after joint operation
Law enforcement authorities in Europe, Australia and North America have arrested 142 people in connection with a website that allowed criminals to steal $120 million from victims that had fallen foul of spoofing campaigns.
Blockchain security companies tackle cryptocurrency theft, ransom tracing
Cybercrime that involves cryptocurrency is at an all-time high, and some security companies hope to help prevent it.
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Financial losses to synthetic identity-based fraud to double by 2024
Made-up financial identities will cause losses of nearly $2.5 billion, thanks to the prevalence of imposter scams.
True crime shows might be the biggest educational tool for cybercrime awareness
Popular cultural depictions of fraud and cybercrime are raising awareness of the dangers posed to personally identifiable information by bad actors, according to a new study.
How Visa fights fraud
The financial services company has made massive investments in data and analytics to better detect and prevent fraud.
The security user experience (SUX)
Security processes that treat the very users we protect as unwanted burdens and alienate them in the process are a path to failure.
What is spear phishing? Examples, tactics, and techniques
Spear phishing is a targeted email attack purporting to be from a trusted sender. Learn how to recognize—and defeat—this type of phishing attack.
New PCI DSS v4.0 receives kudos for flexibility
Customization, multi-factor authentication are key features in PCI DSS v4.0 global payment benchmark.
iPhone counterfeiting case highlights risks of supply/support chain manipulation
The conspirators returned fake iPhones with legitimate IMEI numbers to Apple for warranty replacements, which they then sold. Key unanswered question: Did an insider provide the IMEI numbers?
Why buy now, pay later is the next big fraud risk for retailers
BNPL is booming, catching the eye of fraudsters who seek to exploit the BNPL process for malicious gain. Here is an overview of the risks BNPL fraud poses with strategies for mitigating threats.
FBI arrests social engineer who allegedly stole unpublished manuscripts from authors
The U.S. Department of Justice claims Filippo Bernardini leveraged knowledge gained by working at Simon & Schuster and other publishers to create fake identities and websites to steal intellectual property.
What is Magecart? How this hacker group steals payment card data
Hacking groups that make up Magecart are effective and persistent at stealing customer and payment card data through skimmers. Here's how they work and what you can do to mitigate the risk.
Security lessons from 2021 holiday shopping fraud schemes
Here are four ways fraudsters targeted the 2021 shopping period with insight into how retailers can prevent and defend against exploitation.