Credit card fraud stories - Page 2
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.
67% rise in fraud losses in the UK in 2022, says money.co.uk
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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The personal finance experts at money.co.uk, in their 2022 Fraud Report, have revealed the average monthly losses to fraudsters in 2022 to be over £333 million.
Combating identity deception with a people-centric approach
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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Identity deception and theft have evolved with the rise of digital engagement, creating a need for stronger security measures.
Entrust advances Sigma Instant Issuance Platform for cards
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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Unique light curing module for Entrust Sigma instant issuance systems brings new financial card durability and personalization to card issuers.
Netcetera partners with EML Payments Ltd. to enhance secure payment solutions
Fri, 14th Jan 2022
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EML Payments partners with Netcetera to implement a state-of-the-art payment solution, adding to their portfolio of technology for safer transactions.
Online credit card fraud on the rise leading up to holiday season
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Credit card fraud has seen a significant increase in Australia, particularly online, according to analysis from AusPayNet.
Romanian nationals jailed for card skimming
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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The equipment was used to obtain credit card details of more than 122 New Zealanders, and to steal approximately $75,380 from many of them.
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis’ top security concerns
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.
Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.
Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.
Meeting the card payment industry’s compliance requirements - Kemp
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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eCommerce fraud boom leads to a surge in CNP crime, spotlighting vital PCI-DSS compliance and advanced security tech.
Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.
Hands-on review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.
Ticketmaster breach part of massive digital credit card skimming campaign
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The Ticketmaster breach is part of a global digital card-skimming campaign by Magecart, affecting over 800 eCommerce sites, reveals RiskIQ.
Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.
Digital Shadows discovers credit card crime ring cashing in on $24b a year
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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A professional ecosystem has emerged that is providing e-learning courses to allow aspiring cybercriminals to make USD$12k in monthly earnings.
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into ‘false sense of security’
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.