fraud

More than 2,500 counterfeit goods websites were closed before World Intellectual Property Day

Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.

Cross-party effort sees sites selling counterfeit goods shutdown in pre-Christmas blitz.

Companies are unwittingly storing payment information, leaving them open to fraud, Ground Labs claims.

Former senior management figures admit their role in one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals.

Jessica Harper pleads guilty to £2.4 million fraud and could face up to 10 years in prison.

Security software vendor uncovers malware aimed at charity-minded Facebook users.

The specialised unit at The Hague will be a hub for co-operation between member states.

On the run up to Christmas, the PCeU cuts off 2,000 fraudulent websites.

The Government's drive for transparency has given fraudsters a helping hand in duping councils out of their money.

Technology remains a key tool for fraudsters, with traditional phone tricks rising sharply.

The former Ofcom IT head will be imprisoned for defrauding the communications watchdog.

Francis Maude outlines plans to harness the power of technology to reduce the £21 billion of yearly losses to fraud in the public sector.

Many people are flogging their mobiles but leaving valuable data, such as bank account details, on the device.

Even though businesses expect to see e-commerce revenues jump, many won't be spending any more on fraud management, a report finds.

A Sainsbury's IT worker stole over 17 million Nectar card points worth over £80,000.

A new study shows billions of visits to illegal filesharing sites, but represents only a fraction of the real issue.

There were 314 reported incidents of fraud in the UK in 2010, a KPMG study shows.

Visa believes its updated fraud detection technology will provide some big returns.

Many consumers appear to be missing the point when it comes to counterfeit software security.

One in four people have been contacted by gangs trying to flog fake IT security services, Get Safe Online says.

British people are getting worse at protecting themselves from online fraud, a report indicates.

Less than 10 per cent of British citizens completely trust how companies handle their sensitive data, a report shows.

Phishers have been sending out emails based on the tax blunder affecting millions in the UK.