US state credit report freeze law goes into effect 

US state credit report freeze law goes into effect

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 5 October 2007 9:58 AM
The US state of Oregon has become the latest to pass legislation to control identity theft.
eBay hacker posts fake credit card numbers to site's security forum 

eBay hacker posts fake credit card numbers to site's security forum

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 27 September 2007 9:44 AM
Investigators at eBay believe a fraudster was trying to generate panic when he posted what appeared to be the credit card numbers for 1,200 members to an eBay forum that deals ...
Arizona man sentenced in credit card theft ring 

Arizona man sentenced in credit card theft ring

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 17 August 2007 10:03 AM
An Arizona man who obtained stolen credit card numbers from overseas hackers and then used the data to withdraw money from cash machines has been sentenced to 84 months in prison.
Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist 

Not-so-sweet charity: Credit card fraud takes a charitable twist

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 9 July 2007 9:56 AM
Charity doesn't always begin at home. Nowadays, it increasingly appears to come from credit card thieves looking to validate stolen cards.
Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message  

Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 7 May 2007 10:05 AM
Symantec has spotted a realistic-looking trojan claiming to be from "Microsoft piracy control" that shuts down PCs if users don't comply with attackers' demands.
Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers 

Hacker accesses Social Security numbers of 71,000 US health care workers

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 23 March 2007 1:34 AM
The personal information - including Social Security numbers - of 71,000 Indiana state health care workers were accessed by a hacker in January.
Stolen data from major US retailer used in credit card fraud ring 

Stolen data from major US retailer used in credit card fraud ring

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 22 March 2007 3:00 AM
A multimillion-dollar state-wide credit card scam has been uncovered in the US, six arrested and four warrants have been issued.
NSW Teachers Credit Union joins Australia Post security service 

NSW Teachers Credit Union joins Australia Post security service

By Negar Salek, 21 February 2007 11:17 AM
Members of NSW Teachers Credit Union will soon have extra security for online transactions after the organisation signed up to Australia Post’s new online security service.
Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions 

Major US clothing retailer hacked potentially affecting millions

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 18 January 2007 5:40 PM
A major clothing retailer announced Wednesday that hackers accessed its network and stole an unknown amount of credit card information.
Researchers cite risks in swipe-free credit cards 

Researchers cite risks in swipe-free credit cards

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 26 October 2006 11:17 PM
Swipe-free credit cards are gaining in popularity, but there are significant information security risks associated with the cards' radio frequency identifier (RFID) technology, ...
Credit unions, small banks see more phishing attacks 

Credit unions, small banks see more phishing attacks

By Frank Washkuch, 9 June 2006 9:08 PM
Attacks against small banks and credit unions remained on the rise last month, according to a recent fraud report from RSA Security.
Study says credit unions in hackers' firing line 

Study says credit unions in hackers' firing line

By Ericka Chickowski, 8 May 2006 9:20 PM
A leading managed security service provider (MSSP) in the financial sector announced today that it found credit unions were more likely than traditional banks to be attacked by ...
Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud  

Analyst: Credit card firms must do more to fight fraud

By William Eazel, 24 January 2006 10:33 AM
MasterCard’s recent move to offer financial incentives for companies using its SecureCode payer authentication system is a step in the right direction to fight online card ...
Phishers targeting credit unions 

Phishers targeting credit unions

By Marcia Savage, 3 June 2005 7:36 PM
Credit unions are increasingly becoming a target of phishing scams, according to the latest report from the Anti-phishing Working Group.
Biggest credit card fraudster jailed 

Biggest credit card fraudster jailed

By René Millman, 12 January 2005 3:22 PM
A 425-pound computer hacker with a huge appetite for identity theft has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his part in the biggest case of credit card fraud in US history.
Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security 

Credit Agricole digs deep with strong authentication security

By Robert Jaques, 3 November 2004 5:13 PM
Credit Agricole, the number one rated bank in France, has implemented a PKI and smart card-based strong authentication system to beef up access security for its employees and ...
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