It is a new age Cold War going on as Chinese steal U.S. trade secrets and criminals from Russia commit frauds against Americans.

The security director for the 2016 Olympic Games allegedly committed fraud when he occupied the same position during the Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.

Two individuals obtained credentials and then worked with others to open accounts and gain access to loans all illegally.

Credit and bank card fraud is costing more in the U.S. as banks drag their feet when implementing cards with computerized chips.

Money moves from bank to retailer and back to bank. Just as important, personal information accompanies any electronic transaction. Security magazine editor Diane Ritchey and SDM magazine editor Laura Stepanek brought together financial, banking and retail professionals and a security integrator to discuss how their industries are similar but yet have such differing security needs from other segments.

An employee for Orange County software company Retail Technologies Corporation is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from NBC Universal in a grand theft and credit card fraud scheme.

The government recaptured a record $4 billion last year from pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, doctors, nursing homes and other providers of care that defrauded federal health-care programs, the Obama administration reported.

Police in Sierra Madre, Calif. have identified 380 victims of credit or debit card fraud at a local gas station with losses exceeding $109,000.