FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts
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FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about domains designed to spoof the Bureau’s official website, fbi.gov. The alert lists more than 90 such fraudulent websites that have been registered recently. “The FBI observed unattributed cyber actors…
Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme
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Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme

The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly Europol and several national law enforcement agencies have teamed up to disrupt trade in stolen credit card data on the dark web, ultimately preventing around €40 million (US$48 million) in losses for both consumers and financial…
Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone
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Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know. While cash transactions aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, the convenience of electronic payment solutions has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. According to a recent survey by the US Federal Reserve,…