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DNSChanger Behind $14M Affiliate Fraud Shut Down by FBI
The DNSChanger malware, which spread to more than 500,000 devices in the U.S. and 4 million worldwide, redirected the web browsers on…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsDwolla Launches Real-Time Bank Transfers, Builds Competitive Alternative to Traditional Payment
Dwolla, an alternative cash based payment network, enables consumers to make retail payments and peer-to-peer transfers over their hybrid…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Sales ConversioneBay Trials International Shipping Service for Auction Sellers
For the past few months eBay has been testing a new service with an international logistics provider that would make it easier for auction…
Nov 2, 2021 · 1 min read fraudEU Implementing Minimum Authentication Standards for PSPs
The European Central Bank has drafted a set of recommendations to increase the security of online transactions in the European Union. The…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsFDIC Warns There are no Safe Harbors for Mobile Payments
In a recent article from the FDIC’s Supervisory Insights publication mobile payments are discussed in terms of understanding and managing…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Fraud PreventionFederal Reserve Programmer Steals Software Code
A computer programmer working for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently pleaded guilty to theft of government property after…
Nov 2, 2021 · 1 min read Merger & AcquisitionsFICO Acquires UK Fraud Prevention Firm Adeptra
In mid-September data analytics provider FICO announced they would acquire Adeptra Ltd., a privately held company based out of the UK…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read fraudFlashback Botnet Infects 600,000 Apple Computers
Apple fans and users have often bragged that viruses and security threats just aren’t as prevalent in their world as it is for the typical…
Nov 2, 2021 · 1 min read Merger & AcquisitionsFloat Therapy Makes The Immune System StrongerFloat Therapy Helps You Absorb Magnesium Float The
Two major acquisitions occurred in the world of eCommerce in late October as merchant acquirer Litle & Co. was purchased by the publicly…
Nov 2, 2021 · 1 min read Case StudiesFraudsters Target New Zealand Auction Site to Recruit Money Mules
Fraud rings have been trying to increase their membership as they have targeted users of the New Zealand auction website Trade Me with a…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsFTC Charges Google, Myspace with Internet Privacy Violations
The Federal Trade Commission has accused the social networking website Myspace of providing user data to third parties without user consent…
Nov 2, 2021 · 2 min read Industry NewsHigh Costs Predicted as UK Prepares to Enforce Cookie Directive
The European Union’s Cookie Directive was adopted by member states in late May of 2011, but allowing up to a year to implement the…
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