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The Agency Insider

A Tale of Three Breach Reports

July 30, 2010 - Linda McGlasson

Linda McGlasson
This week a trio of reports came out on data breaches. I decided to take a look at these reports to compare commonalities and distinctions....
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The Fraud Blog

Time for EMV in the U.S.

July 29, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Magnetic-stripe cards are quickly showing their age, and are increasingly giving the rest of the world a reason to point a finger of shame at the United States...
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The Fraud Blog

Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming Saga Grows

July 28, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Pay-at-pump skimming jumps to forefront of financial security concerns....
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The Agency Insider

Heartland Heads to the Finish Line

July 27, 2010 - Linda McGlasson

Linda McGlasson
The one remaining hurdle for Heartland is located in a courtroom in Houston, Texas, where U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal presides over the last remaining class action suit....
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The Public Eye

IT Security Profession: Heal Thyself

July 22, 2010 - Eric Chabrow

Eric Chabrow
Cybersecurity Lessons to Be Learned from the Medicine Field...
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The Agency Insider

Goldman Sachs Settlement Signals Start of Crackdown

July 22, 2010 - Linda McGlasson

Linda McGlasson
Last week's announcement that Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $550 million to settle civil fraud charges came as no surprise....
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The Fraud Blog

ATM Scam: Another Case of Universal Access?

July 22, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
I came across an ATM fraud incident this week that, for a change, did not involve card skimming....
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The Fraud Blog

BP Funds, Fraud Hit the Gulf Coast

July 21, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Fraud schemes are only going to multiply as the BP oil spill claims continue rolling in and funds continue flowing....
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The Public Eye

Harsh Words for Professional Infosec Certification

July 21, 2010 - Eric Chabrow

Eric Chabrow
Commission: Creating a Dangerously False Sense of Security...
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The Field Report

Strong Authentication - The Bank's Perspective

July 19, 2010 - Tom Field

Tom Field
One bank security officer weighs in on the debate over strong authentication - and what it really means....
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The Fraud Blog

Fighting Fraud: Device Behavior Can Thwart Hacks

July 16, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Forget about just knowing your customer; to fight fraud today, getting to know your device is just as important....
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The Agency Insider

Regulatory 'Reform' is Prelude to Next Crisis

July 15, 2010 - Linda McGlasson

Linda McGlasson
The banking regulatory reforms voted in by Congress will do little to stop the next financial crisis....
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The Public Eye

Obama Urges Collaboration to Defend U.S. Cyber

July 14, 2010 - Eric Chabrow

Eric Chabrow
President Appears at 'Translucent' Event Hosted by Schmidt...
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The Fraud Blog

Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming - a Growing Threat

July 14, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Anytime universal keys or codes are the mainstays for access to terminals that accept payments, we're all asking for trouble....
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The Fraud Blog

Mobile Apps: Setting the Stage for P2P

July 13, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Mobile RDC is just the beginning, setting the stage for more diverse offerings, including peer-to-peer payments...
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The Fraud Blog

Are Mobile RDC Concerns Overblown?

July 9, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
Mobile remote deposit capture is expected to explode, but does relying on an iPhone app pose security concerns?...
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The Public Eye

Jobs Aplenty for the IT Security Pro

July 8, 2010 - Eric Chabrow

Eric Chabrow
Infosec is among the most difficult positions to fill....
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The Field Report

Failures & Fraud: The Numbers Don't Lie

July 7, 2010 - Tom Field

Tom Field
Cumulatively, there have been far more breaches and failures this year than I'd believed....
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The Expert's View

How to Spot Bulk Cash Smuggling

July 6, 2010 - Kevin Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan
As we know from dealing with major criminal enterprises, when one [money laundering] door closes, another one opens up....
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The Fraud Blog

The Global AML Battle

July 1, 2010 - Tracy Kitten

Tracy Kitten
When it comes to money-laundering, the financial industry is fighting a losing battle....