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Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

March 21, 2007 Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, credit card, fraud, representative, account, gamer, Microsoft Corp., security

Fighting fraud, plugging leaks

January 24, 2005 Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within. TAGS: fraud, start-up, Symantec Corp., security, e-mail, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Details emerge on credit card breach

June 20, 2005 Payment processor didn't meet guidelines, MasterCard says, as details come out about the break-in that exposed 40 million accounts. TAGS: CardSystems Solutions Inc., MasterCard International, CyberTrust, fraud, breach, credit card, credit card company, American Express Co., account, Visa International, payment, Microsoft IIS Server, investigation, spokeswoman, bank, security

eBay: Let's wait and see on tighter security

May 4, 2005 The auction giant has ruled out two-factor authentication for the time being, says an eBay exec. TAGS: Howard Schmidt, authentication, Scott Charney, fraud, eBay Inc., Judge, security, Sun Microsystems Inc., password

Banks to blacklist rogue workers in fraud fight

October 26, 2005 Database could help banks avoid hiring financial services employees sacked for leaking consumer data or knowingly causing losses. TAGS: financial company, Bank of America Corp., Wachovia Corp., bank, fraud, financial service, database, worker, security

180solutions upgrades security

December 7, 2005 Adware maker launches new software product software product that detects fraud more effectively than earlier offerings. TAGS: 180Solutions, software product, fraud, Zone Labs Inc., anti-spyware, adware, security

Report: Holiday sales boomed amid phishing threat

February 28, 2005 Online merchants saw 88 percent rise in revenue as they turned to automated tools to fend off security risks, according to VeriSign. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., e-commerce, merchant, fraud, phishing, online retailer, transaction, U.S., security

U.K. official: Fight online fraud with iPods

January 12, 2006 Agency tech head says it'd be cheaper to give each citizen an iPod for authentication than to issue ID cards. TAGS: digital certificate, ID card, fraud, identity management, U.K., Apple iPod, London, information technology, Apple Computer, security

Putting the squeeze on credit card fraud

September 9, 2005 At session hosted by Visa, expert offers tips. One eye-opener: Brick-and-mortar stores are favorite targets of thieves. TAGS: merchant, Visa International, credit card, stripe, Sacramento, criminal, fraud, point-of-sale, retailer, target, rule, payment, security, password

Expert: Better ID checks won't beat fraud

March 15, 2005 Plans to supplement passwords with security devices won't solve the problems plaguing Web businesses, warns a crypto expert. TAGS: authentication, transaction, fraud, identity, chief technology officer, banking, identity theft, security company, security, password, conference, trojan horse, solution, Microsoft Corp., server

Fighting fraud by baiting phishers

March 31, 2006 RSA Security's newly acquired Cyota overwhelms phishing sites with fake usernames, passwords and credit card info. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., phishing, fraudster, phishing Web site, credential, fraud, bank, username, credit card, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IP address, IP, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security
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