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The Problem with Passwords

Passwords are the bane of my existence -- probably yours, too. In order to be a good, secure, computer and Internet user, ideally I should have a different password for every single application I use, website I register to, and place I visit on the Internet. I frequently have at least 10 to 15 different passwords and passphrases floating up in my head from one day to the next.

'Blippy' Gives Green Light to Spear Phishers

Blippy, a new social media data sharing site that is financial form of Twitter, has unleashed the unthinkable idea of publishing every single purchase for public consumption on the Internet.

Mystery Shoppers: The Latest Fraud Scheme

IC3's latest alert says "secret shopper" schemes are rampant.

Heartland One Year Later: What Have We Learned?

I remember Jan. 20, 2009, as a date of historic significance. Not only did the country see the swearing in of the first African American U.S. President, but at the same time as the country's eyes were on Washington, D.C., there was another historic event happening.

Haitian Tragedy Inspires Fraudsters

The call to aid the devastated country of Haiti came just hours after a 7.0 earthquake hit the impoverished Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Just as quickly as the tweets came in asking for donations, so too came the cyber criminals looking to divert funds from legitimate charities to their own pockets.

Heartland/Visa Settlement Raises Questions

The $60 million settlement announced by Heartland Payment Systems and Visa on Friday didn't come without some provisions (translated: strings attached) for those institutions thinking about taking the settlement offer.

The Security Professional's Wish List for 2010

Now that the New Year is here and 2009 is behind us, here's a list of all the things that I think that infosec pros at financial institutions would like to receive in 2010

Could This Senior Citizen 'Lottery Winner' Be A Customer Of Yours?

I'm never surprised anymore when I talk to my contacts out in the "real world" of financial services and they tell me about the different types of fraud schemes they're uncovering.

'Tis the Season: Add Security to Holiday Greetings

It's time to renew the security education effort because 'Tis the Season for Thieving.

Is 2009 The Year of The Phish?

The FDIC, Department of Justice -- the list of targeted entities just keeps on growing. Is it time to name 2009 the Year of the Phish?