- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 30th, 2014
Charges on Stolen Cards Humanized to Defeat Fraud Detection
Crooks create completely automated tool to increase profits
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 28th, 2014
“Purchase Order Fraud” Is the Newest Nigerian Scam
New defraud system tricks 250 vendors since 2012
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 22nd, 2014
Man Pretends to Be Quadriplegic, Sometimes Even Comatose, for 2 Years
The man engineered the fraud to avoid being jailed for theft, was exposed when he was filmed walking around
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 7th, 2014
Cash Machines Robbed with Sticky Fruit Sap in Manila AFP
Felon faces smaller sentence for not using electronic tool
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 7th, 2014
Fake Job Proposition Could Land You in a Money Laundering Scheme
Banks trace the illegal funds to the victim of the scam
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 7th, 2014
Identity Theft Discovered at Luxury Store Saks Fifth Avenue
More than 20 customers of the luxury shop have been affected
- Incidents
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 26th, 2014
Crooks Turn to Skype to Make Some Money
Scammers rely on social engineering to turn a profit
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 10th, 2014
Fraudsters Pose as Police, Ask for Money to Solve Outstanding Warrant Issue
The money is hard to trace, scammers receive payment via pre-paid cards
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 30th, 2014
Fake Tax Refund Notification Tries to Steal Personal Info
Message claims to be from HM Revenue and Customs, hides phishing on German website
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 18th, 2014
2.1 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers Found on Seleznev’s Laptop, Bail Denied
Defendant pleads "not guilty" at the October 6, 2014 trial
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 14th, 2014
ATM Fraud Loses Entire Retirement Fund of Police Officer
National Bureau of Investigation draws attention to ATM skimming
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 14th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials Used in Tech Support Scam
Operators are believed to be from an Eastern European country
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 11th, 2014
Russian Point-of-Sale Hacker Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Hacker is also accused of operating multiple carding forums
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 6th, 2014
US-Based Tech Support Firm Sells Unlicensed Malwarebytes Software
Technicians lie to customers to sell overpriced AV products
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 6th, 2014
Account Takeovers Can Be Predicted Through Phone Fraud Service
Acoustical anomalies used to determine phone fraud attempts
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- July 24th, 2014
1,600+ Accounts for eBay’s StubHub Hacked in $1 Million (€743,000) Fraud
StubHub systems not breached, perps stole credentials from other sources
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- July 18th, 2014
Phishing Duo in the UK Sentenced to 14 Years in Jail
Crooks paid travel expenses to bring other offenders in the UK