Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Keeping your credit card details safe is getting harder and harder these days. Cybercriminals are trying to steal your information no matter where you use your card. In the last year, we’ve seen attacks on restaurants, retail stores, hotels and The…
Las Pinas hacker nabbed for credit card fraud, link to drug trade
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a self-proclaimed international hacker for credit card fraud and his involvement in illegal drugs trade in Las Piñas. NBI’s Anti-Illegal Drugs Division (NBI-AIDD) nabbed Edgar D. Silvano Jr. alias Boy Tattoo last Wednesday in a raid conducted at Unit 404 Hanalie Building…
Wendy’s says payment card info accessed in malware attack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Criminals stole credit card info — including names and numbers — in a malware attack revealed earlier this year at more than 300 franchise locations in the US. Wendy’s is serving up more details about a malware attack on its point-of-sale…
Howell Police Seek Help With Identity Of Credit Card Thief
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Howell, NJ — The Howell Township Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a credit card theft/fraud that occurred in May, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred on May 5 about 7 p.m., said Detective Sgt….
This Credit Card Lets You Donate Your Cash Back Rewards To Charity
Now you can put those rewards points you never actually utilize to good use. The new Charity Charge credit card lets users donate their cash back rewards to any nonprofit of their choice, according to a release. The MasterCard issued by Commerce Bank gives cardholders one percent cash back on…
Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Three men were sentenced to prison today for their involvement in a credit card fraud scheme which involved re-encoded credit cards with stolen bank information. All three defendants were directed to pay $68,337.66 in restitution to their victims. According to court…
Two charged in debit and credit card fraud at Calgary post-secondary institutions
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Calgary police have nabbed two alleged thieves who now face a total of 39 charges in relation to the theft of multiple debit and credit cards at Calgary’s three major post-secondary institutions. The CPS investigation began back in March, after reports…
Follow-up arrest made in stolen credit card case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans An 11th suspect was arrested in the fallout from a stolen credit card that was reported to Scappoose police. On May 26, continuing with what was described as a lengthy and complex investigation, officers arrested 47-year-old Kylan Simkins. Simkins was located…
Hackers Targeting Card Swiping Consumers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In the midst of the ongoing EMV transition comes news of skimming scams trying to catch unwary consumers, who swipe instead of dip, and new technology making POS devices more affordable. Brian Krebs, author of the blog “Krebs on Security,” revealed…
Hacker shows how easy it is to steal credit card info
A TOOWOOMBA computer whiz has shown how easy it is for hackers to steal your credit card information, using just a mobile phone. Using near field communication, the same technology behind contactless tap and pay systems, the teenager can access your credit card information and transaction history. He showed The…
