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If there were almost a million computer misuse crimes last year, Action Fraud is only passing 2% of cases to cops
2019-10-21 12:04

You know my stats don't lie and I'm starting to feel it's wrong Action Fraud (AF) is referring fewer computer misuse cases to police investigators despite official statistics showing nearly a...

Mariposa Botnet Author, Darkcode Crime Forum Admin Arrested in Germany
2019-10-01 16:33

A Slovenian man convicted of authoring the destructive and once-prolific Mariposa botnet and running the infamous Darkode cybercrime forum has been arrested in Germany on request from prosecutors...

Refinitiv Qual-ID helps financial services providers fight identity fraud and financial crime
2019-09-24 03:15

Refinitiv has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to help financial services providers fight identity fraud and financial crime with the launch of Qual-ID, a new solution combining...

MPs call for 'immediate' stop to facial recog in UK as report underlines bias risks in 'pre-crime' algos used by coppers
2019-09-18 12:47

New report after 12 forces across England and Wales trialled technology MPs across parties have called for an immediate "stop" to live facial recognition surveillance by the police and in public places.…

Only one quarter of retail banks have adopted an integrated approach to financial crime systems
2019-09-16 03:30

Most banks plan to integrate their fraud and financial crime compliance systems and activities in response to new criminal threats and punishing fines, with the U.K. leading the pack, according to...

Fin7 sysadmin pleads guilty to running IT for billion-dollar crime syndicate
2019-09-13 10:17

Fedir Oleksiyovich Hladyr is the first member of the infamous cybercrime network to be found guilty of hacking-related crimes in a US court.

NICE Actimize expands its Financial Crime Enterprise Consulting & Advisory Practice
2019-09-09 02:00

Strengthening its role as a proven end-to-end full-service provider, NICE Actimize, a NICE business and the leader in autonomous financial crime management, has added new service offerings to its...

BehavioSec partners with NICE Actimize’s X-Sight Marketplace to manage financial crime
2019-09-04 00:00

Helping financial services organizations keep up with a changing market landscape, NICE Actimize, a NICE business and leader in autonomous financial crime management, announced that BehavioSec, a...

Jumio joins X-Sight Marketplace, a financial crime management ecosystem
2019-08-19 22:30

Helping financial services organizations keep up with a changing market landscape, NICE Actimize announced that Jumio, a global leader in AI-powered identity verification, has joined the X-Sight...

Famous con man Frank Abagnale: Crime is 4,000 times easier today
2019-08-12 21:45

Frank Abagnale, the real life inspiration behind the Spielberg hit, "Catch Me If You Can" talks to TechRepublic's Karen Roby about cybersecurity, passwords and where executives go wrong.