News March 11, 2024

DOJ’s crackdown: A brief look at hacker group takedowns

3 min read - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is ramping up efforts focused on disrupting cyber criminal organizations operating within and outside of United States borders. The dismantling of Volt Typhoon, a prolific hacker collective, marked a turning point in the DOJ’s offensive…

Government May 9, 2022

New DOJ team focuses on ransomware and cryptocurrency crime

4 min read - While no security officer would rely on this alone, it’s good to know the U.S. Department of Justice is increasing efforts to fight cyber crime. According to a recent address in Munich by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, new efforts…

News August 17, 2021

U.S. Names Ransomware Attacks a Similar Priority to Terrorism

2 min read - At the beginning of May, a U.S. pipeline company suffered a ransomware attack. The company halted operations for several days, causing a spike in gas prices and localized fuel shortages. It also decided to meet the threat actors’ demands of…

Fraud Protection May 21, 2021

5 Unique Online Scams and How to Defend Against Them

4 min read - The possibility of an online scam can be an ever-changing problem for individuals and businesses. If someone clicks on a virus-laden email while employed in a data-heavy business, their stolen data could lead to a compromise to the business overall.…

Government July 6, 2015

Medicare Fraud Laws and Common Fraud Schemes

3 min read - Private enterprises can learn a lot from agencies tied to the health care industry, some of which are leveraging analytical tools to curb Medicare fraud.

Banking & Finance September 18, 2014

Who Are ‘Knowing’ Money Mules?

4 min read - Knowing money mules work for organizations to transfer illegally acquired money. The following are a few different ways these mules tend to operate.

Fraud Protection May 1, 2012

Fake Government Attack Reveton Hijacks Computers for Ransom

2 min read - According to Trusteer researchers, the Citadel platform is being used by a new type of malware called Reveton to deliver code ransom.