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  • Global Breach Date Now Jan. 2011

    Visa, MasterCard Offer Revised Timeline Global Breach Date Now Jan. 2011

    New alerts from Visa and MasterCard suggest the breach at Global Payments dates to January 2011, an exposure window significantly longer than originally reported. What are the implications for card issuers? Read more...

  • Key Phish Phry Player Sentenced

    Last Figure in International Phishing Ring Gets Prison Term Key Phish Phry Player Sentenced

    A U.S. District Court has sentenced the last key figure from 2009's Operation Phish Phry, a two-year international cybercrime investigation that resulted in the arrest of 100 fraudsters on two continents. Read more...

  • Check Fraud: The Next Generation

    Schemes Have Evolved, But Detection Methods Haven't Check Fraud: The Next Generation

    Check fraud risk may seem minor, relative to threats posed by emerging e-commerce channels. But the lines between checks and e-payments are blurring. What can institutions do to mitigate the threats? Read more...

  • Online Retailer Breached

    Incident Highlights E-Commerce Vulnerabilities Online Retailer Breached

    N.Y.-based clothing retailer Opening Ceremony says a breach of its online boutique likely exposed names, addresses and credit card details. Why are card breaches becoming increasingly common? Read more...

  • 3 Reasons Skimmers Are Winning

    Anti-Skimming Tech Won't Win War on Card Fraud 3 Reasons Skimmers Are Winning

    Banks and credit unions say losses linked to card-skimming are a growing concern. Why are skimming attacks successful, and what can be done to thwart the threats? Read more...

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    10 Practices to Secure the Supply Chain

    NIST Drafting New Guidance to Mitigate Supply Chain Risk By Eric Chabrow
    10 Practices to Secure the Supply Chain

    Supply chain risks can occur when organizations purchase and implement information and communications technology products and services. See 10 ways to diminish these risks.

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    Is Global's Breach Growing?

    Sources Say 7 Million Cards May Have Been Exposed By Tracy Kitten
    Is Global's Breach Growing?

    How much card fraud can issuers link to the breach at Global Payments? Some sources suggest as many as 7 million payment cards may have been exposed, but how can they be so sure?

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    FFIEC: After the Risk Assessment

    Gartner's Litan on Institutions' Anti-Fraud Priorities By Jeffrey Roman
    FFIEC: After the Risk Assessment

    Gartner's Avivah Litan says banking institutions are spending resources on risk assessments. But what steps will they take next to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance? Litan shares insights.

  • Article

    Breaking Down a Hacktivist Attack

    Learn How a DDoS Assault Went Down, and Was Prevented By Jeffrey Roman
    Breaking Down a Hacktivist Attack

    Security firm Imperva had the opportunity to watch a hacktivist attack play out. Learn what the three phases of the attack were and how it was stopped.

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    Big Data for Fraud Prevention?

    Tracking Customers, Not Accounts, Could Reduce Fraud By Tracy Kitten
    Big Data for Fraud Prevention?

    Do banks and credit unions use all the data they collect? One credit reporting bureau says they could be doing more with their data to track and prevent fraud.

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  • Understanding 'Big Data'

    Preserving the Meaning is Industry's Greatest Challenge Understanding 'Big Data'

    Banks have a lot of data, but how well is it integrated? How much are institutions gleaning from the data they house? State Street Corp's chief scientist says financial services could be doing more.

  • Risks of False Credentials

    Screening Expert: 'You Can't Have Dishonest People' Risks of False Credentials

    How common are padded resumes like the one that led to the departure of Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson? Far too common, says attorney Les Rosen, who offers tips to help organizations manage such risks.

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