- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 10th, 2013
Fraud Alert: Beware of Fake Sites Using Names of Swarovski and Other Brands
Over 1,500 other fraud domains have been identified by experts
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 9th, 2013
Oregon Woman Admits to Mail Fraud After Selling 5,000 Illegally Obtained Phones
She made a profit of more than $305,000 (240,000 EUR)
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 8th, 2013
Most Common Fraud Words Used in Emails: Cover Up, Write Off, Illegal
The study is based on a piece of software developed by Ernst & Young and the FBI
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 8th, 2013
Romanian Fraudster Cezar Butu Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison by US Court
He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- December 28th, 2012
Department of Justice Investigating HP and Autonomy
The latter's accounting practices have drawn attention
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 22nd, 2012
Miami Health Care Clinic Director Sentenced to 100 Months in Jail for Medicare Fraud
He and his co-conspirators caused damages of more than $50 million (€39 million)
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 22nd, 2012
Latest DDOS Attacks on US Banks Not as Disruptive as the First Ones
The OCC has issued an alert to warn financial institutions about the risks
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 19th, 2012
DDOS Attacks Against US Banks Might Be Used to Cover Up Fraud, Experts Say
Gartner's Avivah Litan shares some expert insight on the matter
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 18th, 2012
“Fake” POS Devices Sold on Black Market for $2,500 (€1,900) – Video
The skimmers are capable of printing a receipt even if they're offline
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 17th, 2012
Swedish Payment Processor Sentenced to 4 Years for Role in Scareware Scheme
The crime ring he had helped made around $71 million (55 million EUR)
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 17th, 2012
Cloning Connection: Europol Coordinates the Arrests of 56 Alleged Card Fraudsters
An illegal credit card factory has been shut down in Bulgaria
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 12th, 2012
Citadel Trojan Kit Gradually Withdrawn from Underground Forums, RSA Says
The developers are determined to change their business model
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 11th, 2012
Romanian Authorities Disrupt Fraud Ring Responsible for Stealing $4M (€3.1M) from US Citizens
20 individuals are suspected of taking part in this operation
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 10th, 2012
Fraudsters Are Setting Up Bogus Hotel Websites, Experts Find
Identity theft, money laundering, and profit made from advance payments
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 7th, 2012
How Online Bank Robberies Work – Infographic
F-Secure details the inner workings of online bank fraud
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 6th, 2012
Dell Experts Warn About Fake Bank Emails Spreading ZeuS Malware
Victims are informed that they have received an encrypted message
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 6th, 2012
7 Members of Multi-Million-Dollar International Cyber Fraud Organization Arrested
Six Romanians and one Albanian have been detained by authorities from several countries