crime

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Federal Reserve Bars CEO Convicted of Embezzlement From Banking Industry
Federal Reserve Bars CEO Convicted of Embezzlement From Banking Industry
November 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Reserve Board said Thursday (Nov. 21) that it prohibited Shan Hanes, a former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank who was convicted of embezzlement,...

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FTX Engineering Chief Gets Probation in Crypto Fraud Case
FTX Engineering Chief Gets Probation in Crypto Fraud Case
October 30, 2024  |  Legal

One-time FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to three years of supervised release — with no prison time — Wednesday (Oct. 30) afternoon. Before announcing the...

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FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
FDIC Consent Orders Show Internal and External Risk Exposure
September 27, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A spate of recent enforcement decisions from the FDIC underscores risks that banks face — external as well as internal ones, where employees have allegedly...

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UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
July 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and seven U.K. banks are working together to identify and take action against organized crime. In this public-private...

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Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters
Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

Target will reportedly lower the threshold at which store staff can attempt to stop nonviolent theft. In a new guideline expected to be implemented this...

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Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods
June 10, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Scammers are reportedly using technology such as AI to up their attacks on smaller merchants. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (June 10),...

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Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
Retailer Concerns About Organized Crime Escalate Amid Ongoing Losses
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers face ongoing margin pressures from a difficult economic environment, many are growing increasingly concerned about the losses they may be accruing from theft...

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Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions
March 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how...

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Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
February 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Cybera, a provider of advanced reporting and prevention tools, has launched a strategic integration with Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, to equip government agencies and compliance...

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