data theft

New Trial Pending As DOJ Files More Charges Against Capital One Hacker
New Trial Pending As DOJ Files More Charges Against Capital One Hacker
June 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has postponed the Capital One trial against alleged hacker Paige A. Thompson following new charges after additional victims were...

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Protecting The Youngest — And Most Vulnerable — ID Theft Victims
Protecting The Youngest — And Most Vulnerable — ID Theft Victims
October 18, 2019  |  Identity theft

Fraudsters are preying on children, pilfering Social Security numbers and other data to commit identity theft, run up charges and ruin credit. Zac Cohen, general...

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NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity
NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity
August 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Whether they are finding employment opportunities using platforms such as Freelancer.com, finding affordable lodging for their next vacation or merely hitching a ride across town...

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Data Dive, Criminality Edition: Fingerprints And Wire Fraud And Money Laundering (Oh My!)
Data Dive, Criminality Edition: Fingerprints And Wire Fraud And Money Laundering (Oh My!)
April 15, 2019  |  Data Dive

Not every innovation is a good innovation. Some, like the pet rock, are merely fads. Others, like the iPhone, are change-the-world impactful. Then there are...

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California To Strengthen Data Breach Laws, Close Loopholes
California To Strengthen Data Breach Laws, Close Loopholes
February 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers in California have proposed a new bill that would close some loopholes in data breach notification laws, according to reports. Attorney General Xavier Becerra...

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Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
Experts Say Equifax Data Breach Was A Spy Job
February 14, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

Remember all that stolen Equifax data? Remember how all those names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers and other information were...

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Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
Hackers Use Crypto Mining Software To Attack Cos
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers might have another way to steal data from corporations: cryptomining software. Troy Kent, a threat researcher at Awake Security, presented his findings at the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Hackers Demand $1M in XRP, South Korea Confiscates $1.4M Bitcoins
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Hackers Demand $1M in XRP, South Korea Confiscates $1.4M Bitcoins
May 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Investors who thought they would get stock in a blockchain project were bilked out of approximately 300 million yuan – or nearly $47 million – through...

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Orbitz Hit By Data Breach Exposing Customer Info
Orbitz Hit By Data Breach Exposing Customer Info
March 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Orbitz, a subsidiary of online travel agency Expedia, has announced that it was hit with a data breach in 2016. The company stated that hackers...

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