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RSS click fraudFinancial Fraud and Internet Banking: Threats and Countermeasures
White Paper These attacks consist of two steps: intercepting the click and rerouting its intention. Once the click has been intercepted, the attacker can make a user do almost anything without his knowledge - make... [12 Nov 2009]
Microsoft files lawsuits in malicious-ad crackdown
News Microsoft likened the latest lawsuits to prior legal action that it has taken against those suspected of click fraud or instant messaging spam. Fraud and malicious abuse of online ad... [18 Sep 2009]
Cheat Sheet: The Police Central e-crime Unit
Cheat Sheet The strategy will set out plans to set up a public-private sector taskforce to increase information sharing on cybercrime and see the City of London Police begin offering training on tackling e-fraud to "key business... [20 Jul 2009]
On a new Voyager, tackling fraud and the intellectual challenge
Comment Click here to read page three of this article.fraud detection. Nationwide has invested in real-time fraud detection systems over the past 12 months - something Stafford says has produced... [06 Jul 2009]
The Changing Face of Vulnerabilities
White Paper One can't expect cyber laws to thwart social engineering any time soon (except for filing charges for fraud), but increased education can definitely help minimize losses and the impact on unsuspecting victims. [30 Jun 2009]
The Threat of Political Phishing
White Paper This paper will discuss threats against online campaign donation systems, and discuss the unique factors which make this type of online commerce particularly vulnerable to fraud based attacks. Politicians have exempted... [30 Jun 2009]
Bank phishing fraudsters learn to spell
News Fraud is a loss to the bank but the impact on the customer is much greater and protecting the customer protects our brand," he added. As a result, any customers that do click on the link in a phishing... [23 Apr 2009]
The A to Z of ID cards
News Government agencies and businesses can then confirm someone's identity by checking these biometrics, which the government argues will make identity fraud much harder. Click on the links in the box to... [15 Apr 2009]
Barclays cards make contact with RFID tech
News It's important to bear in mind that those banks that have deployed two-factor authentication have reported a fall in fraud losses. Click here for photos of Barclays high-tech branch, showcasing... [03 Mar 2009]
Is this the largest security breach ever?
News We understand that this incident may be the result of a widespread global cyber fraud operation, and we are co-operating closely with the United States Secret Service and Department of Justice," Baldwin said in the... [21 Jan 2009]
Kurzweil's future, iPhone love, NHS IT, ID card insecurity
News A fraud ring or social networking - it's the same thing" Click on the links below to read the stories everyone is talking about. Click here to read the full Q&A with Kurzweil - including... [25 Nov 2008]
Over 18? Equifax card lets you prove it online
News Steve Ely, president of Equifax Personal Information Solutions, in a statement: "With fraud and identity theft on the rise, companies need better, more secure ways to conduct transactions online and take their identity... [14 Nov 2008]
Cops enlist HAL in fight against crime
News Looking at how AI techniques can boost digital forensics, the government-funded Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) will examine the potential use of AI in web counter-terrorism surveillance, fighting internet... [05 Nov 2008]
Cyber crime heads to the cloud
News Fraud-as-a-service is opening up computer crime to people with no technical expertise warned Uri Rivner, head of new technology at security company RSA. Click on the links below to find out more. Cloud... [31 Oct 2008]
UK struck by cyber crime wave
News The UK is suffering a cyber crime wave that has seen online financial fraud jump 20 per cent, according to a new report. Garlik CEO Tom Ilube attributed the rise to the "professionalisation of online financial... [30 Oct 2008]
