Thirty-six people have been charged for their alleged involvement in running a cyber-crime service responsible for more than $530m (£381m) of losses. The Infraud Organisation is said to have dealt in stolen…
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Canadian admits hacking Gmail
Karim Baratov pleads guilty to ransacking web accounts for ‘mystery’ paymasters By Iain Thomson A Canadian hacker for hire has admitted ransacking webmail accounts for miscreants accused of orchestrating the…
Tech-savvy targeted by ID thieves, says Experian
Nearly a quarter of identity fraud victims in the UK last year were tech-savvy mobile and social media users, according to a credit checking service. Experian identified the group, which…
NHS-approved apps found 'leaking' ID data
Data leaks discovered in health apps. Many NHS-accredited smartphone health apps leak data that could be used for ID theft and fraud, a study has found. The apps are included…