- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 27th, 2012
500 Individuals from New Zealand Victims of ATM Scam
Authorities suspect that the crooks are from overseas
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 26th, 2012
Beware of “Halifax Online Service Message” Phishing Scam
A cleverly designed email targets online banking credentials
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 15th, 2012
Fraudsters “Steal” SIM Cards to Gain Access to OTP Passwords
Soon enough banks will have to come up with a better authentication system
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 14th, 2012
Met Police Arrests Man Suspected of Online Banking Fraud
The man allegedly accessed the accounts of a major bank's clients
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 13th, 2012
Crooks Use Compromised Emails for Bank Fraud
Social engineering is one of the most powerful tools used by crooks
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 1st, 2012
Social Engineering: Wells Fargo Wires Millions to Fraudster
A simple fax with two correct signatures was enough for the scam to be a success
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 29th, 2012
Fraudsters May Be Exposed by Phone Call “Fingerprints”
Researchers discovered an anti-fraud system that could be of great help to banks
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 29th, 2012
Fraudsters Rely on Live Chat Sessions to Steal Bank Accounts
Crooks take their time to chat with victims to make sure they obtain what they need
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 26th, 2012
Banks Should Beware of “Hidden Fraud”, Experts Say
After the introduction of chip cards crooks started relying on less sophisticated schemes
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 22nd, 2012
Experts: Many 4-Digit PINs Not Hard to Guess
PINs such as "1234" and birth dates pose the greatest risks
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 17th, 2012
Rwandan Hackers Breach 3 Kenyan Bank Websites
Ugandan government sites and Kenyan news sites were also targeted by the hackers
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 15th, 2012
Authentic-Looking Wells Fargo Phishing Emails Spotted
The malicious campaigns seeks private information from unsuspecting recipients
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 9th, 2012
Security Expert Threatened by Banks After Discovering Vulnerabilities
Financial institutions should learn how to better collaborate with security experts
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 9th, 2012
Bradesco Phishing Emails Target Internet Banking Accounts
Cybercriminals may be relying on the Anonymous attack to gain credibility
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 9th, 2012
TeaMp0isoN Leaks Military Bank Accounts in Support for Syria
The hackers say that the information is courtesy of Dell
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 7th, 2012
Fraudsters Install Skimmer on ATM Vestibule Door
They were arrested soon after, otherwise 90 people would have lost their savings
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- February 3rd, 2012
Four Major Brazilian Banks Taken Down by Anonymous
Brazilian government and bank websites continue to be under siege