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RSS fraud in newsPhishers set their sights on corporate accounts
News For more on this story, see Corporate bank accounts targeted in online fraud on CNET News.com. Fraudsters have attempted to steal an estimated $100m from corporate bank accounts using malware and money mules, the FBI... [04 Nov 2009]
Parking in the West End goes contactless
News Motorists hoping to use the contactless meters will only be allowed to pay for parking worth up to £10 and will be periodically asked to enter their PIN in an effort to cut fraud. Drivers with contactless bank cards will... [29 Oct 2009]
Online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News Online banking fraud jumped by 55 per cent during the first six months of this year as criminals become even more sophisticated in their use of technology. Losses from online banking fraud hit £39m in... [07 Oct 2009]
Online fraudsters enlist Trojans to run off with your money
News The bank Trojan, dubbed URLzone, has features designed to thwart fraud detection systems that are triggered by unusual transactions, Yuval Ben-Itzhak, chief technology officer at Finjan, said in an interview on Tuesday. [30 Sep 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 platforms are... [18 Sep 2009]
Scammers pose as banks in live chat hack
News The chat window is displayed if the log-in credentials are typed in or if any other link on the page is clicked, said Sean Brady, an online fraud expert at RSA. The scammer claims to be from the bank's... [18 Sep 2009]
Dell settles fraud case with $4m
News The initial suit brought by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accused Dell of fraud, false advertising, and deceptive business practices, including offering misleading financing, and failing to honour rebates, warranties,... [16 Sep 2009]
Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
News Then, if someone falls for the ruse and provides credit card and other billing information, the scammers have sensitive financial data that can be used for identity fraud. Instead of hacking into major online sites to... [16 Sep 2009]
Credit card hacker pleads guilty to fraud worth millions
News Albert Gonzalez, a former federal government informant and the alleged ringleader of one of the largest known identity theft cases in US history, pleaded guilty in Boston to 19 counts of conspiracy, computer fraud, wire... [14 Sep 2009]
Barclaycard users tuck into pie charts with web banking overhaul
News Users will also be able to alert Barclaycard to when and where they will be abroad, to help ensure their card is not blocked while on their travels and to also guard against fraud.mybarclaycard will also feature a... [01 Sep 2009]
Online banking: Which bank is the most secure?
News According to payments industry body Apacs, online banking fraud is on the rise reaching £52.5m last year - more than double 2007's £22.6m figure. Not all online banks' security was created equal, according to new research. [28 Aug 2009]
UK inks fingerprint sharing deal with Australia, Canada
News The government has announced a fingerprint sharing deal, which it claims will help fight identity fraud. The agreement will see the UK share the fingerprint data of foreign criminals and asylum seekers with Australia and... [24 Aug 2009]
All change please: Your train ticket will never be the same again
News However, there are benefits to which a value can be attached, such as time savings and fraud reduction. The Department of Transport (DfT) today released a consultation document, inviting comments on the development of... [20 Aug 2009]
Largest hack and ID theft in US: Three suspects charged
News They are charged with conspiracy to gain unauthorised access to computers, commit fraud in connection with computers and damage computers, as well as conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Formerly a federal... [18 Aug 2009]
100 dodgy football ticket sellers shut down by cybercops
News It has also been involved in a major investigation to target a group of suspects using a computer virus to steal money from customers' bank accounts and also made a number of arrests in a card fraud operation that... [10 Aug 2009]
