News tagged with bank accounts

Megaupload boss to appeal for bail in New Zealand

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom will appeal Friday against a ruling that kept him behind bars in New Zealand while US officials seek his extradition for alleged copyright piracy, his lawyers said.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research: Is fair value really fair?

As the United States continues its struggle to emerge from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, a practice known as fair-value accounting has been taking heat. Critics—mostly banking associations—say ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two Megaupload accused granted bail in New Zealand

Two of Kim Dotcom's co-accused were granted bail in New Zealand Thursday, a day after the Megaupload boss was ordered to remain behind bars pending US attempts to extradite him for copyright piracy.

Technology / Other

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom denied bail in New Zealand

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom will stay behind bars awaiting possible extradition to the United States after a New Zealand judge Wednesday said the Internet millionaire poses a serious flight risk.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Yahoo! awarded $610 million in spammer case

Yahoo! on Wednesday said that a judge ordered spammers to pay $610 million for running a larcenous lottery scheme using the Internet pioneer's name.

Technology / Business

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Go ahead, tell me what to buy: Happy consumers like it (most of the time?)

Consumers apparently don't mind taking orders, when it comes to slogans for pleasurable products or services, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But banks and insurance agencies should mind their ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

5 years in US prison for Cisco counterfeiter

The US representative of a Chinese company was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for importing counterfeit Cisco-branded computer networking equipment, money laundering and other offenses, the Justice ...

Technology / Other

created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cisco counterfeit conspirators convicted

The US representative of a Chinese company has been convicted of importing and selling counterfeit Cisco-branded computer networking equipment, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Technology / Business

created May 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Transaction declined? Texting would OK overdrafts

(AP) -- If you're willing to pay a $35 fee to overdraw your checking account, just text your approval to the bank.

Technology / Telecom

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

11 charged in US crackdown on online poker

Eleven people have been charged with bank fraud, money laundering, illegal gambling and other offenses in a crackdown on the three largest online poker companies operating in the United States.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 15, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

American Express makes digital wallets

American Express on Monday launched an online financial transactions service that it claims goes beyond what others provide in a market dominated by PayPal.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

DA: 27 used others' credit cards at Apple stores

(AP) -- Authorities are outlining the workings of a New York-based cybercrime ring accused of using stolen credit-card numbers for a cross-country Apple store shopping spree.

Technology / Other

created Feb 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gawker.com says its user database was compromised

(AP) -- Gawker Media Inc. is urging subscribers to change their passwords because someone has managed to hack into the company's user database.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cyberthieves still rely on human foot soldiers

(AP) -- Sitting at a computer somewhere overseas in January 2009, computer hackers went phishing.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Dozens charged in NY in global computer virus scam

(AP) -- Hackers in eastern Europe who used computer viruses to steal usernames and passwords teamed up with foreign students who opened bank accounts in the U.S. to snatch at least $3 million from American bank accounts, ...

Technology / Internet

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0