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Gift Card Gang Extracts Cash From 100k Inboxes Daily
Some of the most successful and lucrative online scams employ a “low-and-slow” approach — avoiding detection or interference from researchers and law enforcement agencies by stealing small bits of cash from many people over an extended period. Here’s the story of a cybercrime group that compromises up to 100,000 email inboxes per day, and apparently does little else with this access except siphon gift card and customer loyalty program data that can be resold online.
From “Krebs On Security” Brian Krebs (9/02/2021)
Security, Features Equally Valuable To Mobile App Users
The results of Appdome’s 2021 Mobile Consumer Survey of 10,000 global mobile consumers demonstrated the importance of assuring app users that their data is secure by implementing in-app security and malware protection across all Android and iOS apps. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they care more about security than features in the apps they use, 37% said the opposite is true, and 25% said they care about app security and features equally.
From “Credit Union Times” Natasha Chilingerian (8/25/2021)
How To Fight SMS Scams In A Post-Pandemic World
The pandemic and associated lockdowns increased the number of people conducting business online. That, in turn, led to a 328% increase in SMS text messaging scams in Q3 2020 compared to the previous quarter. The increase in scams has been particularly troublesome for individuals and organizations whose employees lack adequate security awareness; scammers are capitalizing on these easy targets. Can anything be done to stop them?
From “Forbes” Venky Balasubramanian (8/18/2021)
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Learn More About 5 Tips for Home BuyersProtect Yourself from Scammers According to a recent alert to banks from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the Treasury Department, criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. Mail and United States Postal Service mail carriers since the COVID-19 pandemic to commit check fraud. Criminals typically steal personal checks, business checks, tax refund checks, […]
Learn More About Check Theft & FraudTimely Topics: Beware of new Consumer Financial Protection imposter scams We can’t say it enough – the CFPB will NEVER contact you and ask you for sensitive information or to pay money. This includes never asking you to pay an upfront fee or taxes, or telling you that you’ve won a lottery, sweepstakes, or class-action lawsuit. […]
Learn More About IT Regulatory Compliance SecurityTimely Topics: ATM Security | American Bankers Association ATMs remain a prime target for criminals. Whether the criminals attempt to breach the machine through physical means or through malware infections, banks must remain knowledgeable about the evolving threats in their region. From “aba.com” This Remote-Created Check Fraud Cover-Up Was A Scam Check fraud losses are […]
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