Blog Posts Tagged with "fraud"
Who Are You Preaching to Anyway?
May 16, 2012 Added by:Neira Jones
Hard core security conferences continue to happen and continue to be successful, and long may it continue. We still need the techies to make sure we have the right tech to support the people and processes in our businesses. We also need the techies to try and keep ahead of the bad guys...
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IC3: 2011 Internet Crime Report
May 15, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
IC3 represents a perfect example of how technological services could help in the prevention and analysis of criminal activities, and highlights that the real weapon against Internet crime is awareness and information sharing...
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Password Policy: Sharing Passwords
May 03, 2012 Added by:benson dana
I once worked at a place where a senior manager collected the passwords of employees. There had been resistance to giving up this policy, and the excuse was that this unit's mission was unique and that this was necessary. How often does the internal auditor hear this excuse?
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On the Growth of Identity Theft
May 01, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
It is clear that criminal organizations are devoting substantial resources in this sector. An increasing component of organized crime is specializing in this kind of activity characterized by high profits and low risks compared to traditional criminal activities...
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Russian Cybercrime Pays
April 30, 2012 Added by:Joel Harding
Group iB has produced a report citing Russian cybercrime is responsible for almost one-third of all online crime. Not only are the details amazing, but the breakdown of the various types of crimes are illuminating. It t is a good primer on the various types of cybercrime...
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Five Steps to a Successful Social Attack
April 30, 2012 Added by:Neira Jones
You might not fall for these attacks, but how many members of your family would? How many employees in your organization would, from field staff to C-level execs? Different people will have different thresholds to these attacks. Security education and awareness is key...
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Duty to Authenticate Identity: Online Banking Breach Lawsuits
April 27, 2012 Added by:David Navetta
The attenuated nature of online relationships creates an opportunity for criminals to steal or spoof online identities and use them for monetary gain. The ability of one party to authenticate the identity of the other party in an online transaction is of key importance...
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From Fraud to Infosec and Vice Versa... Part 2
April 24, 2012 Added by:Neira Jones
In my previous post I summarized fraud and how it relates to infosec. Key enablers used to defraud victims of all types cut across the landscape and often overlap, posing further challenges for quantifying their impact, but the classifications are nonetheless helpful...
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From Fraud to Infosec and Vice Versa... Part 1
April 19, 2012 Added by:Neira Jones
To all of you infosec professionals out there: one way to show you add value is get closer to your fraud colleagues and try to understand what their big ticket items are. You can even ask them the right questions as the big ticket items are more than likely those detailed here...
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FBI Increasingly Concerned About Smart Meter Hacks
April 10, 2012 Added by:Headlines
"The FBI warns that insiders and individuals with only a moderate level of computer knowledge are likely able to compromise meters with low-cost tools and software readily available on the Internet..."
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P2P File Sharing Security Concerns for Small Businesses
April 04, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
In my own P2P security research, I have uncovered tax returns, student loan applications, credit reports and Social Security numbers. I’ve found family rosters which include usernames, passwords and Social Security numbers for entire family...
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Cyber Criminals Top Secret Service Most Wanted List
April 02, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The majority of fugitives on the Secret Service's top ten most wanted list can be described as "cyber criminals". While the objectives remain the same, the ubiquity of the digital systems that pervade every aspect of our culture presents a new set of challenges for law enforcement...
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Protect Yourself from Vishing Scams
March 30, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Vishing occurs when criminals cold-call victims and attempt to persuade them to divulge personal information over the phone. These scammers are generally after credit card numbers and personal identifying information, which can then be used to commit financial theft...
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Four Convicted for Roles in Massive Identity Theft Ring
March 23, 2012 Added by:Headlines
After a five week trial, four defendants have been convicted for their roles in one of the largest bank fraud and identity theft schemes in California history, with dozens of victims in four states and millions of dollars in losses...
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FTC Says Tax Fraud is On the Rise and Here's Why
March 12, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
Used to be crooks snagged a Social Security number to open a credit card and run up charges. Now they've found an easier way to make money, according to the FTC: Identity thieves prefer to commit tax and wage-related fraud...
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Why The Push For EMV Adoption In The United States?
February 21, 2012 Added by:PCI Guru
What is Visa USA trying to prove with this push of EMV? Apparently only Visa USA can tell us because, for the rest of us, there are no business cases we can construct to justify the switch to EMV. Obviously, Visa USA knows something that the rest of us do not. Or do they?
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