credit cards criminals
The Naked CIO: Going public about privacy
Comment But are we criminals? In that light ID cards don't seem such a bad idea - why should they be? Over the past few years we've had some feverish debate about ID cards. This information is readily available, just as credit information is readily... [21 Jul 2008]
Legal Eye: Could you end up footing your e-crime bill?
Comment Phishing in particular, where members of the public are tricked into providing bank details or passwords by bogus emails, remains the method of choice for e-criminals. Because most internet crime cases involve misuse of bank accounts and bank or... [15 Apr 2008]
Police chief: Cyber crime is everywhere
News Lemon said that with computers widely used by criminals it was essential for each of the UK's 43 police forces to be able to tackle e-crime. Lemon said technology played an increasing role in serious crimes handled by Soca - such as people... [19 Mar 2008]
Leader: Why cash will be weighing us down for years
Leader But perhaps a bigger danger is that as criminals develop more high-tech ways to scam society, consumers retreat from their electronic payments methods and favour the old fashioned folding stuff that fits in the pocket. [12 Mar 2007]
Nothing to fear over ID cards privacy, says passport chief
News Hall admitted criminals and fraudsters will target ID cards but said the technology being used will make it harder for them to fake and forge documents. He said: "The unique aspect of the biometric identifier will be a very important step in... [06 Mar 2007]
Chip and PIN goes undercover
News A chip and PIN device is being introduced nationwide to prevent criminals stealing shoppers' PIN numbers. This means 'shoulder surfers' - people who attempt to spy on customers as they type in their PIN numbers with a view to stealing and using... [29 Jan 2007]
ID theft targeted by web search service
News A US web start-up has launched a service for people to check if their personal data is being traded online by criminals but critics say it could be a boon for those same crooks. However, the way StolenID Search is set up now, it could play into the... [24 Jan 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News And while chip and PIN has helped reduce card fraud on the high street, criminals have turned their attention to the internet, phone and mail order transactions with a 21 per cent rise in card-not-present fraud since 2005. [18 Dec 2006]
Chip and PIN rollout '95 per cent complete'
News But he warned they could become targets for fraud as criminals find it increasingly difficult to use stolen or counterfeit cards at stores with chip and PIN. Valentine's Day this year marked the day when retailers who accept payment by credit and... [27 Nov 2006]
UK suffering fraud boom-time
News In advanced stings a miniature camera is hidden overlooking the PIN pad which allows the criminals to capture the PIN number as well. Quinn said fraudsters are now moving from the retailers to cash machines as chip and PIN stopped fake cards being... [07 Nov 2006]
Can IE 7 kill off phishing?
News However, he admitted the fight is far from won and agreed criminals will already be plotting their next move. Tim Callan, a director at VeriSign, said anti-phishing guards in IE 7 - which will warn users off malicious websites where they may be... [27 Oct 2006]
Organised crime 'will attack ID cards database'
News Clegg said, if organised criminals are capable of infiltrating the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), "it is clear they will target the identity cards database where the stakes are even higher". Last year it was revealed that the identities of... [17 May 2006]
Leader: Should we now doubt chip and PIN?
Leader You may be as sceptical as we were upon hearing that - that the faulty machines should have come into contact with individuals likely to spot and exploit the fault - but while the investigation is ongoing we can only assume, as with many crimes... [09 May 2006]
Interpol: Politicians failing to tackle phishing
News He said: "[Criminals] don't need more money because they have stolen credit cards. Speaking on Monday at an anti-phishing conference in Brussels, Bernhard Otupal, crime intelligence officer for Interpol's financial and hi-tech crime unit, said... [21 Mar 2006]
Federated identity 'can transform e-government'
News However, Brown expressed concerns that in an age of identity theft federation could play into the hand of criminals. Pre-empting arguments some members of the public may bring up, Newham's Steel added: "I am sure there will be those who have... [22 Feb 2006]
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