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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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    Obama Cybersecurity Coordinator Resigns

    Howard Schmidt to Step Down at End of Month By Eric Chabrow
    Obama Cybersecurity Coordinator Resigns

    Michael Daniel, who as chief of the White House budget office's intelligence branch has extensive background in IT security, will replace Schmidt as cybersecurity coordinator.

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    KYC Practices Fight Fraud

    ACH Fraud Prevention Requires More Staff Education By Tracy Kitten
    KYC Practices Fight Fraud

    Banking regulators and law enforcement are collaborating to reduce losses linked to account takeover fraud. They say employee training at the branch level is a critical piece in the fraud fight. Why?

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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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    Measuring the Immeasurable: IT Security

    A Year After Its Debut, Index of Cybersecurity Rises by 30 Percent By Eric Chabrow
    Measuring the Immeasurable: IT Security

    Factors driving up the index vary from month to monthly, but the clear takeaway of the survey of IT security practitioners is that they're getting more apprehensive about safeguarding IT.

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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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