Marketplace Tech Report for Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The FBI has arrested 24 suspects on four continents in connection with a financial fraud ring. The suspects are accused of trafficking in stolen credit card numbers, procured online. Meanwhile, a new report says $78 million has been siphoned from bank accounts in the last several months. Plus, the travel site Orbitz knows if you're visiting it from a Mac or a PC, and tailors the site depending on that. The practice is making headlines right now, but it'll be common soon enough.
The FBI has arrested 24 suspects on four continents in connection with a financial fraud ring. The suspects are accused of trafficking in stolen credit card numbers, procured online. Meanwhile, a new report says $78 million has been siphoned from bank accounts in the last several months. Plus, the travel site Orbitz knows if you’re visiting it from a Mac or a PC, and tailors the site depending on that. The practice is making headlines right now, but it’ll be common soon enough.
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