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Microsoft and Mastercard have announced enhancements to the latter's Digital Transactions Insights solution, which now has "next-gen" identity verification and real-time decision-making capabilities.
Google has confirmed that it has shut down an infamous operator running online pet scams. The company is also waging a legal war against online fraud and has shared some guidance on how to stay safe.
Losses to tech support scams has increased nearly two and a half times in 2021 according to FBI's latest 2021 internet crime report. Malwarebytes demonstrates how the scammers fool potential victims.
An Australian regulator has sued Meta for allowing fraudulent ads showing celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies to run rampant on Facebook. One person reportedly lost almost $500,000.
The HMRC in the UK has claimed that it "seized" Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as part of a tax evasion and fraud case, amounting to $1.9 million, making this the first-ever crypto-asset seizure.
As customers shop online, gift card scams have gone up substantially. Scammers are even using WebCrawler bots to extract money, which means people might be gifting cards with zero balance
Ofcom has asked phone networks to block internet calls from abroad posing with UK numbers. It hopes that it will make a dent in the number of spam calls that people in the UK receive.
AWS has launched a new tool called Amazon Fraud Detector. It said the tool will be able to detect and prevent payment and identity fraud in just milliseconds thanks to machine learning.
EE has announced its new Digital Identity platform that consists of a number of tools to prevent the instances of fraud. The firm is working with banks to help make their systems more secure.
Twitter accounts of prominent personalities and Bitcoin exchange companies were compromised earlier today. The hackers linked to a phishing website that siphoned off close to $25,000 already.
CEO fraud has victimized more than 22,000 organizations and is responsible for over $3 billion in losses. Find out how you can create a human firewall to prevent it with this manual.
Microsoft has released the results of a new survey that showed Millennials are most likely to have fallen victim to a tech support scam despite 75% claiming to be advanced experts with technology.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Elon Musk for fraud, alleging that the Tesla CEO misled investors when he tweeted about taking his company private at $420 a share.
Smuggling or drug trafficking criminals have stolen over £500 million from bank accounts in the U.K. through fraud and scams in the first half of 2018. Those criminals used data from breach incidents.
The vulnerabilities in Intel's processors and the subsequent drop in stock price has led a securities fraud attorney to launch a probe of Intel's officers that could lead to a class action suit.
Comparing the bitcoin gold rush to the Dutch Tulip Mania that affected that industry in the 1600s, JPMorgan Chase CEO called the cryptocurrency a fraud that was going to 'get someone killed'.
Cifas, a UK-based anti-fraud organisation has revealed that ID theft is on the increase and is being fuelled by the amount of personal data that people are uploading to the internet.
China's Ministry of Public Security has put four people into detention for causing panic by spreading false rumours that subsequent earthquakes, following the one in Sichuan, had hit the country.
A Minnesota judge has granted Edina Police a warrant requiring Google to provide personal info on anyone who searched for a certain name - but the warrant is not just limited to the citizens of Edina.
The cell provider has launched its own take on the Do Not Call register, blocking spam-like and fraudulent calls before they even reach your phone, you'll have to activate the free service though.
Despite Microsoft explicitly denying the possibility of a sequel in the near future, Minecraft fans rallied behind a fake successor to the popular sandbox, propelling it to 4th place in the App Store.
A recent probe into Toshiba's finances revealed profits overstated in the billions. The scandal may force the CEO and other board members to step down from the helm of the company.
Although privacy breaches are fairly common, it has come to light more recently thanks to high profile celebrity leaks. According to a recent Microsoft survey, four in ten Americans face online fraud.
T-Mobile's response to the FTC's claims that it engaged in fraud have been nothing but childish and deflective. But with a few actions, they can actually support their fledgling pro-consumer image.
A man who bought an Apple iPad from the UK's largest retailer was shocked to find nothing but clay in the box - and even more surprised to be arrested on suspicion of fraud after requesting a refund.
Thanks to the efforts of the FBI and international law enforcement groups, you could lose your Internet access on July 9th due to a virus you never knew you had. We examine, and try to explain.
An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit against LinkedIn after its password breach, citing the company's incorrect claims about its level of protection for users.
The student from Pakistan who recently claimed that he had set a new World record by scoring 998 marks out of total 1,000 in a Microsoft Professional Certificate programme has been caught lying.
Reports of scammers targeting PC users have surfaced in some parts of the US, where people claiming to represent Microsoft are calling users at home, offering to fix their PC remotely for a hefty sum.
An ex Apple employee has pleaded guilty to a number of criminal counts after he was accused of taking kickbacks from Asian suppliers in exchange for the iPhone makers secrets. According to Reuters, Paul Devine worked...
Black Friday, the busiest day of consumer spending in the US, and the symbolic beginning of the Winter holiday shopping season, is also a scammer's paradise. When customers are throwing money at you faster than...
If the title on this Amazon.com book (Culture of Pakistan: Culture of Pakistan. Pakistani literature, Urdu, Books and publishing in Pakistan, Pakistani poetry, List of Urdu language poets, Music of Pakistan) seems suspicious to you,...
If you are a Sprint user, make sure to check your bill closely. Sprint customers have begun to see items showing up on their bills for long distance calls that they did not place,...
HM Revenue and Customs officials have warned taxpayers to beware of phishing emails sent out to take advantage of the January 31st tax return deadline. Telling recipients they are due a tax refund, the email...
In what is probably the largest eBay fraud to have occurred since the auction houses opening, has been uncovered. A conman dubbed 'The Man' has been arrested, along with his counterparts, for his role...
Secret talks have been taking place between the United States, Russia and the United Nations in an attempt to reach agreement on strengthening Internet security and limiting use of cyber-warfare. Reported by the New York...
Computer manufacturer Dell is to pay out $4million in penalties, costs and damages over accusations of deceptive advertising, according to the Associated Press. A case was brought against the company in 2007 by the New...
One of Denmark's largest software firms, IT Factory, has declared bankruptcy after papers were discovered that indicated its CEO, Stein Bagger, had secretly defrauded the company and embezzled an amount equal to nearly $85 million...
Over 90 per cent of UK firms are putting their customers at risk of identity fraud, according to the results of a study released today to mark National Identity Fraud Prevention Week. The event is...