The recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO has put the platform’s criminal connections in the spotlight. The messaging app has become the “premiere” platform for people seeking weapons, stolen data, illegal drugs and child sexual abuse material, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Sept. 8), citing...
Thailand is reportedly investigating $27.2 million that an alleged hacker funneled into the country. Wang YunHe and other co-conspirators had purchased properties and shares of several companies, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (June 1), describing Wang as a “superhacker.” The report, citing information from the Thai...
A 40-nation alliance reportedly plans to pledge to not to pay ransoms to cybercriminals. The U.S.-led International Counter Ransomware Initiative is making this promise amid a growing number of ransomware attacks, Reuters reported Tuesday (Oct. 31), following a White House press briefing. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser in...
In what is its first investigation into cryptocurrency markets, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into the Bitmark currency exchange over the December 2021 hack that cost consumers $200 million. According to an FTC order filed Wednesday (Aug. 11), the agency denied a request...
April 09, 2020
Building a secure customer journey is always a bit of a balancing act. It has to be secure first and foremost, particularly when payments data is on the line. But it also has to be easy, fast and friction-free — now more than ever as a mass of consumers are moving their shopping, dining, working […]
July 05, 2019
It can be difficult these days to remember the almost idyllic promise of social media when it first entered the general consumer consciousness. That’s not to tempt one into nostalgia,...
April 24, 2019
The news out of Chipotle feels a bit like déjà vu, as it’s a story we’ve all heard before. Reports have appeared all over social media, particularly via Reddit and...
January 04, 2019
When it comes to the world of cybercrime touching the connected smart devices that consumers are increasingly using, it is easy to come across some disconcerting thoughts. Unlike fraud that...
September 08, 2024
The recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO has put the platform’s criminal connections in the spotlight. The messaging app has become the “premiere” platform for people seeking weapons, stolen data, illegal drugs and child sexual abuse material, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Sept. 8), citing interviews with law-enforcement officials and cybercrime researchers. The report notes […]
June 02, 2024
Thailand is reportedly investigating $27.2 million that an alleged hacker funneled into the country. Wang YunHe and other co-conspirators had purchased properties and shares of several companies, Bloomberg News reported...
October 31, 2023
A 40-nation alliance reportedly plans to pledge to not to pay ransoms to cybercriminals. The U.S.-led International Counter Ransomware Initiative is making this promise amid a growing number of ransomware attacks, Reuters reported Tuesday...
August 11, 2022
In what is its first investigation into cryptocurrency markets, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into the Bitmark currency exchange over the December 2021 hack that cost consumers $200...
