A new identity fraud study shows that consumers who are victims of a payment card breach are at greater risk of fraud than victims of other types of breaches, says Al Pascual of Javelin.
Germany's Federal Office for Information Security is encouraging Internet users to utilize an online tool to verify whether they were among the 16 million individuals whose personal information has been compromised for purposes of identity theft.
When health information breaches involving identity theft occur, problems can resurface for patients and providers. Find out how some Sutter Health patients are still being victimized.
Medical identity theft, an often underestimated crime, is one of the fastest growing offenses in America. It has claimed more than 1.8 million domestic victims so far this year - a 19 percent increase from 2012 - and is expected to get worse before it gets better.
A recent ATM skimming scheme linked to the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars is an indicator of a coming surge in this type of fraud, experts say. Learn about the causes of this trend.
Hackers allegedly trafficking in personally identifiable data have reportedly breached the computers of three major data aggregators, raising doubts about knowledge-based authentication as a tool to verify identity.
Online account takeover occurs when an unauthorized party gains access to an existing bank account by stealing the access credentials and is followed almost invariably by the illegal movements of funds. In today's increasingly connected world, the growth in connectivity, convenience, speed, technology adoption, and...
Phishing attacks aimed at banking employees are up 44 percent this year. But institutions are not getting better at thwarting the attacks. What's wrong with their approach, and how can they fix it?
Three class action lawsuits filed against MAPCO Express raise questions about determining the actual cost of card compromises at retailers. Experts discuss why estimating losses is difficult.
Another organized cyber-attack and subsequent cash-out scheme illustrates increasing risks to the U.S. payments chain. One fraud expert says this trend "is of grave concern" for banking institutions and their accountholders.
Phishing attacks are up, and the methods are changing. Paul Ferguson of the Anti-Phishing Working Group explains how phishers are fine-tuning their schemes and exploiting cross-platform technologies.
Bank of America confirms hacktivists' reports about a breach of a third-party service provider working with the bank to analyze public data. How did the breach occur, and what information was exposed?
New research says more than 25 percent of consumers hit by a data breach later become victims of identity fraud - especially when payment card information is exposed. Javelin's Al Pascual shares analysis.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including an ID theft case at a Florida health department, and a security technology vendor hit by a breach.
Kroll Advisory offers its annual look at what to expect in the coming year, with a bit of a twist: This year's list highlights four unexpected cyber issues that organizations are not talking about, but should be. We explain these unexpected cyber forces to be reckoned with, and offer recommendations for what you...
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