Carding and fraud

Carding and fraud

Carding and online fraud is a massive industry that police and banks the world over are struggling to fight. Here you'll find coverage detailing the often fascinating area of crime.

Latest about Carding and fraud

Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra 

Master electronic ATM 'key' stolen in Canberra

In Risk - By Allie Coyne, 16 May 2013 9:43 AM
Police say it could have unlocked all machines.
Indian payment processors probed after $45 ATM heist 

Indian payment processors probed after $45 ATM heist

In Hackers - By Danielle Walker, 15 May 2013 11:31 AM
Probe to improve security controls.
Fraud losses increase, crime clearinghouse says 

Fraud losses increase, crime clearinghouse says

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 15 May 2013 10:05 AM
While fraud complaints fall.
$45M drained from bank accounts in international carding heist 

$45M drained from bank accounts in international carding heist

In Hackers - By Danielle Walker, 10 May 2013 9:36 AM
$2 million withdrawn in one day from hacked prepaid debit card accounts.
Another Subway hacker pleads guilty 

Another Subway hacker pleads guilty

In Hackers - By Danielle Walker, 9 May 2013 10:07 AM
Aussie carder gang busted.
SpyEye trojan developer extradited to US 

SpyEye trojan developer extradited to US

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 May 2013 1:05 PM
One of the masterminds behind the pernicious SpyEye banking trojan has been extradited to the United States, where he will face charges for computer and wire fraud.
Hackers steal 2.4 million credit card numbers from US supermarket chain 

Hackers steal 2.4 million credit card numbers from US supermarket chain

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 16 April 2013 4:01 PM
Fraudsters make schmucks of Schnucks.
Businesses use fraud software for tax scam 

Businesses use fraud software for tax scam

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 8 April 2013 5:29 PM
Cash register fraud difficult to detect.
POS seller stole $40k in Subway gift cards 

POS seller stole $40k in Subway gift cards

In Networks - By Dan Kaplan, 20 March 2013 6:43 AM
Remote Desktop Protocol backdoor accessed.
Crown Casino scammed $32 million after CCTV breach  

Crown Casino scammed $32 million after CCTV breach

In Hackers - By SC Australia Staff, 15 March 2013 5:20 PM
Remote access leaked to help high roller cheat.
Behaviour key to fraud detection: CommBank 

Behaviour key to fraud detection: CommBank

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 7 March 2013 10:50 AM
No value in set-and-forget kit.
Citadel malware targets Govt agencies 

Citadel malware targets Govt agencies

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 25 February 2013 10:50 AM
Intellectual property stolen.
Retail, food service industry top target of fraudsters  

Retail, food service industry top target of fraudsters

In Networks - By Danielle Walker, 15 February 2013 10:35 AM
Easy pickings.
Two charged in $3m skimming bust 

Two charged in $3m skimming bust

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 14 February 2013 10:10 AM
Fraudsters ran nationwide ATM skimming ring in US.
ATO warns ID thieves targeting tax agents  

ATO warns ID thieves targeting tax agents

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 8 February 2013 4:40 PM
Tax payers exposed.
Facebook fraud could rise with linked logins 

Facebook fraud could rise with linked logins

In Networks - By Danielle Walker, 8 February 2013 11:32 AM
Gartnet says merchants need to boost security.
Hacker in $14M click-fraud scam pleads guilty  

Hacker in $14M click-fraud scam pleads guilty

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 7 February 2013 9:47 AM
Op Ghost Click perps busted.
Feds reveal Gozi trojan creator, fraud conspiracy 

Feds reveal Gozi trojan creator, fraud conspiracy

In Networks - By Danielle Walker, 25 January 2013 7:44 AM
Nikita Kuzmin faces 95 years in prison.
Carder jailed for massive Subway fraud 

Carder jailed for massive Subway fraud

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 9 January 2013 3:17 PM
Romanian gang behind Australia's largest ever carding scam.
Ransomware scammers hit Byron Bay school 

Ransomware scammers hit Byron Bay school

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 17 December 2012 9:16 AM
But forensics saves data.
Fraudsters plan strike on US banks  

Fraudsters plan strike on US banks

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 14 December 2012 10:05 AM
McAfee says trojan will be a 'credible threat' for banks.
Card not present fraud costs $189 million 

Card not present fraud costs $189 million

In Risk - By Charis Palmer, 12 December 2012 9:23 AM
Overseas hacking contributes to spike in CNP fraud.
One million users compromised in US insurer breach 

One million users compromised in US insurer breach

In Hackers - By Danielle Walker, 30 November 2012 10:47 AM
Company mum on hack details.
Massive Romanian credit card ring busted 

Massive Romanian credit card ring busted

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 29 November 2012 8:25 AM
Police arrest gang accused of Australia's largest credit card fraud ring.
Solving the Card Not Present fraud conundrum 

Solving the Card Not Present fraud conundrum

In Risk - By Stephen Wilson, 13 November 2012 12:12 PM
Opinion: Hardware must be part of the answer to online fraud.
Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days 

Ransomware scammers hit half a million users in 18 days

In Crypto - By Darren Pauli, 12 November 2012 3:03 PM
Attackers still active, remain on the run.
Comms Alliance says SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions 

Comms Alliance says SMS 'unsafe' for bank transactions

In Networks - By Brett Winterford, 12 November 2012 8:16 AM
Comms Alliance calls on Australia's banks to use other technologies.
Home buyer funds hit in phone porting scam 

Home buyer funds hit in phone porting scam

In Risk - By Brett Winterford, 9 November 2012 2:39 AM
Real estate trusts targeted.
Fraudsters launder cash though grants startup 

Fraudsters launder cash though grants startup

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 7 November 2012 8:42 AM
Gittip implements whitelist, flags anti-fraud heuristics.
After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams  

After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 4 October 2012 2:50 AM
Authorities freeze thousands of dollars in assets, seize domains and block phone numbers.
Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC  

Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 3 October 2012 9:28 AM
Four year case wraps up.
Price surge in stolen Aussie credit cards 

Price surge in stolen Aussie credit cards

In Web/client - By Darren Pauli, 2 October 2012 2:06 PM
Nicked MasterCards fetch a global premium.
Hackers ransom $3000 from NT business 

Hackers ransom $3000 from NT business

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 24 September 2012 1:25 PM
Vital financial data encrypted.
Romanian carders plead guilty to Subway hack 

Romanian carders plead guilty to Subway hack

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 19 September 2012 10:58 AM
Criminal gang linked to massive Australian fraud.
US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold 

US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

In Risk - By Danielle Walker, 14 September 2012 12:01 PM
Miami hospital hit by second breach this year.
Aussie businesses smashed by insider fraud 

Aussie businesses smashed by insider fraud

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 3 September 2012 4:02 PM
Bring Your Own Disaster.
Exclusive: Online betting scam robs Aussies blind 

Exclusive: Online betting scam robs Aussies blind

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 27 August 2012 4:31 PM
Scam websites continue to operate amid claims that investigation stalls.
In Pictures: Queensland betting ring sites 

In Pictures: Queensland betting ring sites

In Web/client - By Darren Pauli, 27 August 2012 12:48 PM
Some of the scam websites police say have defrauded Australians of hundreds of thousands of dollars. All are suspected of being linked to a Queensland man.
WorldPay 'casher' jailed for helping to steal $77k 

WorldPay 'casher' jailed for helping to steal $77k

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 24 August 2012 11:56 AM
Fraudster gets 30 months prison.
Half a million credit cards stolen from Aussie business 

Half a million credit cards stolen from Aussie business

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 15 August 2012 3:06 PM
Consumers could be fleeced millions, banks on high alert.
Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins 

Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 9 August 2012 12:12 PM
Banks to freeze accounts during phone phishing calls.
Myki security scare 'offers nothing' to fraudsters 

Myki security scare 'offers nothing' to fraudsters

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 8 August 2012 2:05 PM
Limited credit card number and expiry date not enough for fraud.
Site sells 554 Australian credit cards 

Site sells 554 Australian credit cards

In Web/client - By Darren Pauli, 7 August 2012 12:30 PM
Victims spread across all states and territories.
Estonian hacker gets seven years for epic credit card theft 

Estonian hacker gets seven years for epic credit card theft

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 20 July 2012 12:52 PM
Hacker helped steal tens of millions of credit card numbers.
Nike hacker busted after stealing $80,000 worth of gear 

Nike hacker busted after stealing $80,000 worth of gear

In Hackers - By SC Australia Staff, 20 July 2012 10:20 AM
Accessed corporate client accounts.
Investment fraud tops $113 million 

Investment fraud tops $113 million

In Risk - By SC Australia Staff, 9 July 2012 2:14 PM
Fake websites target wealthy Aussies.
Need a debit card? Just check Twitter 

Need a debit card? Just check Twitter

In Web/client - By Darren Pauli, 3 July 2012 10:47 AM
Twitter account outs social medial fail.
Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests 

Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 27 June 2012 1:51 PM
US Federal Trade Commission alleges the hotel chain failed to implement basic security practices.
FBI sting busts 24 trading stolen cards, crime tools 

FBI sting busts 24 trading stolen cards, crime tools

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 27 June 2012 10:28 AM
UGNazi hacking leader arrested.
Ongoing racket drains 'high roller' bank accounts 

Ongoing racket drains 'high roller' bank accounts

In Applications - By Marcos Colon, 27 June 2012 10:28 AM
SpyEye and Zeus toolkits bypass multifactor authentication in raids on high-balance accounts.
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