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Fake Press Release Costs Mining Company $300 Million

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Jul

2014

An anti-coal campaigner sent a press release to journalists and media organizations in Australia purporting to be from ANZ bank and claiming that the financial institution would not lend the mining company Whitehaven Coal the money it needed for expanding its operations. The result of the hoax was disastrous for the mining company, as the […]

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Over 30 financial institutions defrauded by phone apps used to intercept passwords

22

Jul

2014

More than 30 financial institutions in six countries have been defrauded by sophisticated criminal software that convinces bank customers to install rogue smartphone programs, a major security company reported on Tuesday.

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Card Details Likely Compromised at Goodwill Stores

22

Jul

2014

Multiple financial institutions have reported that details of credit and debit cards used at the Goodwill stores in the United States have been used fraudulently across the country. The investigation of the incident is carried out by Goodwill Industries International Inc. and the US Secret Service. According to security investigative reporter Brian Krebs, the company […]

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