The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis has released a new Intelligence Report detailing the risk ransomware poses to U.S. civilian and critical infrastructure …
Private firms to chase cyber-criminals for cash bounties, say police
"Law firms could be incentivised to pursue civil prosecutions against suspected fraudsters including cyber-criminals under proposals currently being considered by the City of London Police. Under the …
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Australia sets up specialist cyber unit to trace terrorism payments
"Australia has set up a cyber-intelligence unit to identify terrorism financing, money laundering and financial fraud online, the government said on Tuesday, because of 'unprecedented' threats to …
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Australia sets up specialist cyber unit to trace terrorism payments
Australia has set up a cyber-intelligence unit to identify terrorism financing, money laundering and financial fraud online, the government said on Tuesday, because of "unprecedented" threats to …
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Sao Tome and Principe president boycotts own run-off vote
Manuel Pinto da Costa withdrew from Sunday's poll, alleging fraud in the first round held on 17 July. In an unusual move, the president of the west African state of Sao Tome and Principe boycotts his …
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FBI rounds up nearly 50 mob suspects accused of litany of mafia crimes
Nearly 50 alleged mobsters have been charged by US prosecutors with being part of an east coast crime syndicate. The 46 suspects include an old-school mafioso in New York and a reputed mob chieftain …
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Top Nigerian cyber-scammer arrested
A Nigerian accused of scamming $60 million from companies around the world through fraudulent emails has been arrested after months of investigation, Interpol and Nigeria's anti-fraud agency said …
Using a VPN in the UAE is now prohibited
"The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a series of new federal laws relating to IT crimes, including a regulation that forbids anyone in the UAE from making use of virtual private …
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas hit with POS breach
"The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Monday reported a data breach after point-of-sale (POS) malware was found on the resort's systems. The Rock and Roll themed casino launched an …
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JPMorgan Hackers Plead Guilty
"Two Israeli citizens, arrested in Israel in July 2015 and extradited to the US this week pleaded guilty Thursday to orchestrating a computer hacking and fraud scheme that included, but was not …