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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, fraud, credit card, 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, threat, Symantec Corp., start-up, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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: eBay Inc., Howard Schmidt, authentication, Scott Charney, fraud, 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, worker, database, security

Net stores get ready for Santa cons

December 15, 2004 Holidays bring more money for online retailers--but also more security worries. TAGS: fraud, online retailer, holiday, credit card, Amazon.com Inc., VeriSign Inc., retailer, denial of service, e-commerce, phishing, traffic, security, laptop computer, e-mail

VeriSign says online fraud growing fast

February 9, 2004 A report by the company that maintains the .com and .net domain registry indicates that attempted site hacks, online fraud and identity theft are increasing rapidly. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., fraud, e-commerce, e-commerce company, identity theft, Microsoft .NET, holiday, domain name, small business, attack, 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, Zone Labs Inc., fraud, anti-spyware, adware, 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, U.K., identity management, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, London, security

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, identity theft, identity fraud, fraud, identity, transaction, banking, password, chief technology officer, trojan horse, security company, security, solution, conference, Microsoft Corp., server

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, credit card company, fraud, breach, CyberTrust, account, credit card, American Express Co., Visa International, investigation, Microsoft IIS Server, payment, spokeswoman, bank, card

Gartner: Phishing on the rise in U.S.

June 15, 2004 Nearly 2 million people reported security breaches to their checking accounts during the last year, the researcher says. TAGS: phishing, Gartner Inc., fraud, account, credit card, research, bank, caller ID, research company, service provider, U.S., password, security, e-mail

Police maintain uneasy relations with cybervigilantes

January 17, 2007 London-area police are working with certain cybervigilante groups as sources of information in the fight against online fraud. TAGS: scammer, police, fraud, spam, relationship, fight, health, virus, photograph, security

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, username, fraud, bank, credit card, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Internet Service Provider, IP address, Microsoft Internet Explorer, technique, password, IP

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, data security, Sacramento, criminal, fraud, point-of-sale, target, retailer, rule, payment, security, password

The new face of cybercrime

July 20, 2004 Computer scientist Phillip Hallam-Baker says the rise of the professional hacker means the IT world must unlearn lessons from the old era of hacker vandalism. TAGS: vandal, cybercrime, e-mail security, firewall, fraud, hacker, cable modem, bank, face, e-mail, modem, attack, security

Group pools data to trap phishers

June 2, 2005 The Anti-Phishing Working Group is building a central clearinghouse of info on online fraud scams to improve defenses and nab crooks. TAGS: phishing, EarthLink Inc., AppRiver, repository, Internet user, fraud, Internet Service Provider, member, Internet service, attack, bank, service provider, toolbar, XML, e-mail, database

Prosecutor: Debit card crime ring busted

March 14, 2006 Authorities link 14 people to credit and debit card information that a prosecutor says was stolen from OfficeMax and other businesses. TAGS: debit card, OfficeMax Inc., sheriff, hack, prosecutor, arrest, cash, fraud, investigation, credit card, bank, security, U.S.

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