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Account Takeover Fraud

Account Takeover: My Story

Tracy Kitten  •  August 10, 2010

I got a first-hand lesson in account takeover this past weekend, when I awoke to a string of text messages from my bank.

ACH Fraud

Inside the Verizon Breach Report

Tom Field  •  August 9, 2010

Investigator Wade Baker on why insider crimes are up - where and how they're occurring.

Card Not Present Fraud

Minn. Cracks Down on Skimming

Linda McGlasson  •  August 6, 2010

Minnesota makes possession of skimming devices a felony.

Professional Certifications & Continuous Training

Defining the Term Certification

Eric Chabrow  •  August 4, 2010

When Should Infosec Trainers Certify Their Students?

ACH Fraud

BankinfoSecurity.com Week in Review: July 31, 2010

Tracy Kitten  •  July 30, 2010

Phishing at the fax and a move to EMV in the U.S. These and other top news and views from the week.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

A Tale of Three Breach Reports

Linda McGlasson  •  July 30, 2010

This week a trio of reports came out on data breaches. I decided to take a look at these reports to compare commonalities and distinctions.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Insider Threat: 'You Can't Stop Stupid'

Tom Field  •  July 28, 2010

Interview with Dr. Eric Cole on the Insider Threat - Risks and Solutions

Access Management

Most Breaches Caused by Crime Gangs

Linda McGlasson  •  July 28, 2010

Organized crime was responsible for 85 percent of all stolen data in 2009. And stolen credentials were the most common way to gain unauthorized access into organizations.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

2010 Verizon Data Breach Report: Insiders are #1 Threat

Tom Field  •  July 27, 2010

Investigator Wade Baker on why insider crimes are up - where and how they're occurring.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Goldman Sachs Settlement Signals Start of Crackdown

Linda McGlasson  •  July 22, 2010

Last week's announcement that Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $550 million to settle civil fraud charges came as no surprise.

ACH Fraud

Strong Authentication - The Bank's Perspective

Tom Field  •  July 19, 2010

One bank security officer weighs in on the debate over strong authentication - and what it really means.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Insider Threat: 'You Can't Stop Stupid'

Tom Field  •  July 14, 2010

Interview with Dr. Eric Cole on the Insider Threat - Top Risks and Solutions.

Card Not Present Fraud

Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming - a Growing Threat

Tracy Kitten  •  July 14, 2010

Anytime universal keys or codes are the mainstays for access to terminals that accept payments, we're all asking for trouble.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

On Breach Trends and Marketing Your Own Security

Tom Field  •  June 29, 2010

It's the last week of June - half the year is over. Perfect time to take a look at data breach trends.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Anti-Fraud Added to Reform Bill

Linda McGlasson  •  June 25, 2010

An amendment added to the new draft of the banking regulatory reform bill would add more teeth to the fight against fraud.