fraud
War on counterfeit goods websites sees new milestone reached

War on counterfeit goods websites sees new milestone reached
More than 2,500 counterfeit goods websites were closed before World Intellectual Property Day
29 Apr 2014
Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet

Microsoft shuts down a $2.7m a month click fraud botnet
Botnet suspected to originate in Russia was using 2 million machines.
6 Dec 2013
UK police take down 90 websites selling fake goods

UK police take down 90 websites selling fake goods
Cross-party effort sees sites selling counterfeit goods shutdown in pre-Christmas blitz.
4 Dec 2013
Credit card and debit card details are being stored

Credit card and debit card details are being stored
Companies are unwittingly storing payment information, leaving them open to fraud, Ground Labs claims.
31 Oct 2012
Olympus and former executives plead guilty to fraud

Olympus and former executives plead guilty to fraud
Former senior management figures admit their role in one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals.
25 Sep 2012
Ex-Lloyds Bank online security chief admits fraud

Ex-Lloyds Bank online security chief admits fraud
Jessica Harper pleads guilty to £2.4 million fraud and could face up to 10 years in prison.
8 Aug 2012
Trusteer flags up Facebook malware scam

Trusteer flags up Facebook malware scam
Security software vendor uncovers malware aimed at charity-minded Facebook users.
24 Jul 2012
European CyberCrime Centre set to tackle online fraud

European CyberCrime Centre set to tackle online fraud
The specialised unit at The Hague will be a hub for co-operation between member states.
28 Mar 2012
PCeU shuts down 2,000 fraudulent sites

PCeU shuts down 2,000 fraudulent sites
On the run up to Christmas, the PCeU cuts off 2,000 fraudulent websites.
18 Nov 2011
Data transparency backfires as councils lose £7 million

Data transparency backfires as councils lose £7 million
The Government's drive for transparency has given fraudsters a helping hand in duping councils out of their money.
10 Nov 2011
Online bank fraud down, phone scams up

Online bank fraud down, phone scams up
Technology remains a key tool for fraudsters, with traditional phone tricks rising sharply.
5 Oct 2011
Ofcom's ex-IT boss to serve jail time

Ofcom's ex-IT boss to serve jail time
The former Ofcom IT head will be imprisoned for defrauding the communications watchdog.
9 Jun 2011
Government bets on tech to cut £21 billion fraud

Government bets on tech to cut £21 billion fraud
Francis Maude outlines plans to harness the power of technology to reduce the £21 billion of yearly losses to fraud in the public sector.
8 Jun 2011
Secondhand smartphones sold with bank details

Secondhand smartphones sold with bank details
Many people are flogging their mobiles but leaving valuable data, such as bank account details, on the device.
22 Mar 2011
Fraud management budgets to remain 'stagnant'

Fraud management budgets to remain 'stagnant'
Even though businesses expect to see e-commerce revenues jump, many won't be spending any more on fraud management, a report finds.
18 Jan 2011
Sainsbury’s IT pro busted for Nectar points scam

Sainsbury’s IT pro busted for Nectar points scam
A Sainsbury's IT worker stole over 17 million Nectar card points worth over £80,000.
17 Jan 2011
‘Snapshot’ survey reveals extent of online piracy

‘Snapshot’ survey reveals extent of online piracy
A new study shows billions of visits to illegal filesharing sites, but represents only a fraction of the real issue.
11 Jan 2011
Fraud cases hit record levels in 2010

Fraud cases hit record levels in 2010
There were 314 reported incidents of fraud in the UK in 2010, a KPMG study shows.
10 Jan 2011
Visa tech claims $1.5 billion fraud savings

Visa tech claims $1.5 billion fraud savings
Visa believes its updated fraud detection technology will provide some big returns.
7 Jan 2011
Counterfeit software security lost on many

Counterfeit software security lost on many
Many consumers appear to be missing the point when it comes to counterfeit software security.
17 Nov 2010
Fake anti-virus cold calling warning issued

Fake anti-virus cold calling warning issued
One in four people have been contacted by gangs trying to flog fake IT security services, Get Safe Online says.
15 Nov 2010
British online fraud diligence dropping

British online fraud diligence dropping
British people are getting worse at protecting themselves from online fraud, a report indicates.
10 Nov 2010
NIDFPW: Lack of trust in business data handling

NIDFPW: Lack of trust in business data handling
Less than 10 per cent of British citizens completely trust how companies handle their sensitive data, a report shows.
18 Oct 2010
Phishers jump on HMRC tax blooper

Phishers jump on HMRC tax blooper
Phishers have been sending out emails based on the tax blunder affecting millions in the UK.
8 Sep 2010