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$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Semiconductors

$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Risk & Compliance

Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year

A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Marketing Technologies

Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.

By Curt Wilson • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'
Encryption

AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'

A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?
Public Cloud

Fighting bank fraud and improving the customer experience: Can they work together?

Decreasing the risk of bank fraud and improving the customer experience are both based on knowing the customer - can they work together?.

By Ian Selbie • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities
Email Security

Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
Cyber crime: we're guilty too
Malware

Cyber crime: we're guilty too

Norton's Cybercrime Report reveals we often don't report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

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Credit card fraud stories

Minister Hungary for change at Budapest cyber conference
Malware

Minister Hungary for change at Budapest cyber conference

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams heads to the three-day conference aimed at building a resilient global digital environment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
Bank Card Skimmer Jailed
Fintech

Bank Card Skimmer Jailed

Polish fraudster jailed for bank card skimming attempt in New Zealand, sparking renewed calls for vigilance against offline scams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2012
PCI compliance
Firewalls

PCI compliance

You'll be particularly interested in the steps the Payment Cards Industry (PCI) is taking to put a stop to fraudulent activity with credit cards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009