Tag Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Transforming Behavioral Biometrics Security with AI Innovations

Finance & Banking, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Fraud Risk Management Enhancing Continuous User Authentication with Machine Learning and Generative AI Suparna Goswami (gsuparna), Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • May 12, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly in behavioral biometrics, are becoming crucial countermeasures against identity theft orchestrated by…

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Are IoT Devices the Latest Target for Ransomware Attacks?

Endpoint Security, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Insights from Phosphorus Cybersecurity’s Phillip Wylie on Asset Inventory and Password Hygiene Aseem Jakhar • May 5, 2025 Phillip Wylie, xIoT Security Evangelist, Phosphorus Cybersecurity Recent developments in endpoint security have inadvertently led to a shift in attack strategies by cybercriminals, who are…

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Public-Private Partnerships Essential in the Battle Against Cybercrime

Cybercrime, Events, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FBI’s Sanjay Virmani on Recent Takedowns Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • May 2, 2025 Sanjay Virmani, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, San Francisco Establishing strong collaborations with private sector entities and international partners is crucial in the fight against cybercrime, emphasizes Sanjay Virmani, the Special…

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Rise in Hacks Targeting Cloud Single Sign-On in 2024

Cloud Security, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Hackers Deploying Infostealers for Data and Credential Theft Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 24, 2025 Image: David G Hayes / Shutterstock In 2024, a notable increase in cyberattacks aimed at cloud infrastructures was documented, with malicious actors exploiting misconfigurations and single sign-on functionalities…

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Cybercrime Marketplace Cracked Seems to Have Made a Comeback

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime In Recent Cybercrime Developments, BreachForums Marketplace Claims Resurgence Branded as Deceptive Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • April 21, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A well-known online cybercrime marketplace, Cracked, has announced that it has resumed operations. This development follows the recent disruption of the BreachForums marketplace, leading…

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Ransomware Threatens Active Directory Domain Controllers

Active Directory, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Ransomware Microsoft Issues Warning: Domain Controllers Used by Ransomware Hackers to Deliver Malware Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 11, 2025 (Image: Shutterstock) Microsoft has alerted organizations that ransomware groups are increasingly targeting Active Directory (AD) domain controllers to escalate privileges within compromised networks. This…

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U.S. Dissolves Cryptocurrency Legal Team

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Also: PoisonSeed Phishing Campaign, FTX Clients Face Reimbursement Hurdle Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • April 10, 2025 Image: Shutterstock In this week’s cybersecurity roundup, the Information Security Media Group highlights the dismantling of a Department of Justice unit focusing on cryptocurrency crimes,…

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