Company Sues Comerica Bank After Losing $550,000 In Phishing Attack Online
Experi-Metal Inc. (EMI) in Sterling Heights, MI is suing Comerica Bank to recover $550,000 that was stolen from the company’s online banking account. EMI alleges that Dallas-based Comerica opened its customers to phishing attacks by sending emails asking customers to click on a link to update the bank’s security software. EMI says even though the [...]
Can someone identity theft me with a name and address?
I recently lost my online gaming account (Don’t ask =[ ) because I compromised it with some “former” friends. Basically, I hang out with with wrong crowd and I’ve learned my lesson. The thing is, my online gaming account had my name and address on it. Nothing else really, the credit card numbers [...]
New Banking Trojan Attacking Users of Corporate Banking Services
Security researchers at SecureWorks have discovered a new trojan malware family designed to infect the computers of business finance professionals, and steal money from corporate bank accounts when they log into those accounts over the Internet.
They have dubbed the new malicious software “Bugat”.
This appears to be a different strain than the Zeus banking trojan that [...]
Did you get 411 on the *112 life saving email?
There’s lots of email messages floating around out there – how we can make money or how we can save our life. Dio you have the 411 on the cell phone *112 email message that claims to save your life from an fake unmarked police car? Know before you dial what’s true and what’s false. [...]
An ex-girlfriend opened a credit card in my name, what steps need to be taken?
I was contacted by Bank of Omaha telling me that my credit card was overdue and 3 months late, which I do not have a card through them. I then spoke with 2 supervisors that told me to file a police report, which I have done. How long does the report usually take? [...]