Google buys firm to stem online fraud
Google said Friday it was buying the British-based startup spider.io for its technology to weed out fraud in online advertising.
Google said Friday it was buying the British-based startup spider.io for its technology to weed out fraud in online advertising.
Internet
Feb 21, 2014
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Authorities are committed to hunting down the hackers blamed for a massive data breach at US retail giant Target, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday.
Security
Jan 29, 2014
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A massive theft of customer data from three major credit card firms in South Korea has shown security lapses in the financial industry.
Security
Jan 20, 2014
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Potential victims of credit card fraud tied to Target's security breach said they had trouble contacting the discounter through its website and call centers.
Internet
Dec 20, 2013
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If you're visiting your elderly mom or dad and see an excessive amount of junk mail or hear a lot of telemarketing calls, take note: Your elderly parent might be a prime target for fraud.
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2013
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German police say they have arrested two people and seized illegally generated bitcoins worth more than 700,000 euros ($950,000) in an investigation of computer fraud.
Internet
Dec 4, 2013
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Microsoft said Thursday it has opened a new cybercrime center, using its resources to combat malware, intellectual property theft, child exploitation and other ills in cyberspace.
Internet
Nov 14, 2013
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France's finance ministry is probing sale conditions set on iPhone distributors by Apple, a source close to the case said Wednesday.
Business
Sep 25, 2013
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A Swedish court has dismissed part of the hacking and fraud charges against the founder of the popular file-sharing website Pirate Bay and reduced his prison sentence from two years to one.
Internet
Sep 25, 2013
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Federal authorities had arrested at least 68 people and were seeking seven more Wednesday in a multimillion dollar Social Security fraud case in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which they say has one of the highest rates ...
Internet
Aug 21, 2013
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