[Krebs on Security] Botched Crypto Mugging Lands Three U.K. Men in Jail

Krebs on Security has posted a new item. Three men in the United Kingdom were arrested this month after police responding to an attempted break-in at a residence stopped their car as they fled the scene. The authorities found weapons and a police uniform in the trunk, and say the trio intended to assault a local man and force him to hand over virtual currencies. Please use the link above to continue reading this posting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [New eBook] The Economics of Account Takeover Attacks Successful account takeover attacks require technically skilled fraudsters and come at a cost. Defending against ATOs on logins and registrations is hard, but some new information about the point where fraudsters deem their attacks economically nonviable will help you refine this critical strategy. In The Economics of Account Takeover Attacks, Arkose Labs offers an industry-specific analysis of how the defenses you have in place drive up fraudsters’ costs to attack. Download the eBook now to get information about: - How fraudsters' costs vary when attacking websites with different types of defenses, like a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or CAPTCHA - A comparison of fraudsters' income potential based on the fraud defenses a company is using - A fraudster’s net income vs. a software developer’s income by country: could a fraudster make more money by using their skills for legitimate purposes? Download now: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, BrianKrebs P.S. You may manage your subscription here: