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UK crypto fraud soars 32% to $270 million
Stocks for the most well-known cryptocurrencies
cryptocurrencies

UK crypto fraud soars 32% to $270 million

Businesses facing recession slump may see cryptocurrencies as a quick return on investment, but are increasingly at risk of fraud
28 Nov 2022
Operationalising anti-fraud on the mainframe
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Whitepaper

Operationalising anti-fraud on the mainframe

Reducing losses in banking, cards, and payments
5 Apr 2022
FBI warns scammers are using cryptocurrency ATMs to siphon cash
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cryptocurrencies

FBI warns scammers are using cryptocurrency ATMs to siphon cash

Criminals will stay on phone with victims as they make payments, says advisory
5 Nov 2021
Hackers fake DocuSign and offer fraudulent signing methods
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document management systems (DMS)

Hackers fake DocuSign and offer fraudulent signing methods

Criminals impersonate the e-signing company to steal credentials
14 Oct 2021
Account takeovers rise nearly threefold during pandemic
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cyber attacks

Account takeovers rise nearly threefold during pandemic

Financial services hit hardest by account hijackers, says Sift report
30 Sep 2021
Cyber criminals leak one million credit cards on the dark web
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cyber crime

Cyber criminals leak one million credit cards on the dark web

Among the stolen hoard are customer details from US and Canadian banks
10 Aug 2021
SentiLink raises $70 million for its identity verification platform
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identity theft

SentiLink raises $70 million for its identity verification platform

SentiLink’s ID Theft Score helps businesses combat synthetic fraud
5 Aug 2021
Content fraud levels continue to rise in 2021
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Security

Content fraud levels continue to rise in 2021

The pandemic has ushered in a new level of scams and misinformation
29 Jun 2021
What is DMARC and how can it improve your email security?
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phishing

What is DMARC and how can it improve your email security?

Protect your customers and brand rep with this email authentication protocol for domain spoofing
28 May 2021
FTC warns of rising cryptocurrency fraud
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cryptocurrencies

FTC warns of rising cryptocurrency fraud

Marked rise in cryptocurrency losses began just as pandemic took hold
18 May 2021
E-commerce fraud to surpass $20 billion this year
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Security

E-commerce fraud to surpass $20 billion this year

Research finds merchants need to do more to implement fraud prevention
26 Apr 2021
Nokia partners with Hiya to stop spam calls
Scam caller ID
scams

Nokia partners with Hiya to stop spam calls

Machine learning could end the barrage aggravating fraudulent and spam phone calls
27 Jan 2021
Gift card fraud is rising, and Target is a favorite of scammers
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cyber crime

Gift card fraud is rising, and Target is a favorite of scammers

The holiday season has led to increased gift card fraud, and scammers see Target’s online success as a gold mine
10 Dec 2020
Why deepfakes could threaten everything from biometrics to democracy
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Security

Why deepfakes could threaten everything from biometrics to democracy

Deepfake technology has been rated the most serious AI crime threat, but there are ways to fight back
30 Oct 2020
Ribbon launches robocall-fighting managed service
Scam caller ID
communications

Ribbon launches robocall-fighting managed service

As-a-service offerings help providers adhere to telephone laws without large upfront expenses
22 Oct 2020
Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft calls
Security

Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft calls

Scammers would call victims pretending to be from Microsoft IT support
28 Jun 2017
NHS IT director and tech vendor jailed for corrupt contracts
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NHS IT director and tech vendor jailed for corrupt contracts

NHS's Peter Lewis took bribes in exchange for lucrative IT contracts
10 Jan 2017
IT admin fleeced Expedia for $330k in insider trading scam
Security

IT admin fleeced Expedia for $330k in insider trading scam

Support technician admits using network credentials to access execs' confidential files
7 Dec 2016
Toshiba faces $60m accounting scandal fine
Accounting
Business strategy

Toshiba faces $60m accounting scandal fine

Penalty comes as shareholders file lawsuit against company and ex-chiefs
7 Dec 2015
US lottery security head 'fixed results'
fraud
Security

US lottery security head 'fixed results'

Eddie Raymond Tipton allegedly hacked into the draw's computer to ensure he won the jackpot
15 Apr 2015
Police knock 2,000 counterfeit good sites offline
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Police knock 2,000 counterfeit good sites offline

City of London Police's IP enforcement unit hails latest work to shut down sites selling fake goods
13 Feb 2015
High Court instructs ISPs to block counterfeit sites
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Business strategy

High Court instructs ISPs to block counterfeit sites

Virgin Media, BT, EE, BSkyB and TalkTalk have all been directed to block access to the sites selling fake goods
20 Oct 2014
Transport select committee warns drivers of fake websites
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Business strategy

Transport select committee warns drivers of fake websites

MPs are calling for the government to advise motorists of the damage using fake websites to sign up for services like tax can do
8 Oct 2014