Fraud Protection September 3, 2014 How Cybercriminals Monetize Information Obtained From Social Networks 6 min read - As more and more people share private information on social media, cybercriminals are working to monetize information obtained from social networks.
September 3, 2014 No Shock: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Spawns Phishing Scams 3 min read - With the overwhelming popularity of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, it is no surprise that scammers are using the effort to steal information and money.
Banking & Finance August 29, 2014 Russian Email Data Breach: Top Ways the Data Could Be Used 4 min read - In the wake of a reported data breach by hackers in Russia, individuals and companies should be on the lookout for these types of malicious attacks.
Fraud Protection April 1, 2014 The Next Evolution of Spam: Spam Is Not Dead 2 min read - After a new fraud-as-a-service capability was introduced in an online cyber crime community, it became clear that fraudsters are still interested in spam.
Data Protection December 3, 2013 3 Ways to Steal Corporate Credentials 3 min read - Between key-logging malware, phishing schemes and e-commerce sites, there are many ways cyber criminals can steal corporate credentials and commit fraud.
CISO September 27, 2013 6 Psychological Elements Behind Sophisticated Cyber Attacks 5 min read - Social media and phishing exploits are going to get more sophisticated. Cyber attackers are exploiting influence tactics to create trust and risk. A look behind six psychological elements behind sophisticated cyber attacks.
Data Protection July 3, 2013 FBI Warns of Increase in Spear-Phishing Attacks 2 min read - Last week, the FBI issued a warning about an increase in spear-phishing attacks targeting multiple industry sectors.
Data Protection May 22, 2013 Spear Phishing, News and Twitter Accounts: Why Corporate Credentials Must Be Protected 2 min read - After several prominent Twitter accounts were hacked by attackers, it is clear that corporate credentials need to be protected by stronger security tools.
Fraud Protection March 25, 2013 Fraud Prevention on Trial: Effectiveness vs. Convenience 2 min read - When it comes to online banking, what is considered a commercially reasonable means of fraud protection, and how effective are those means to begin with?
Banking & Finance February 7, 2013 Back to Basics: Malware Authors Downgrade Tactics to Stay Under the Radar 7 min read - Malware authors have created variants to monitor Web sessions between a customer and their bank in order to change data in real time and steal information.