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Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
Cybercrime Getting ‘Bigger, Smarter And More Adept,’ Says Head Of Europol
November 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Referring to the rate of its growth and sophistication, Director of Europol Robert Wainwright says cybercrime is becoming a “remorseless” force of nature behind the 4,000...

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Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
Ransomware Tops List Of Hacks This Year
September 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware topped almost all other types of cybercrimes on the internet so far this year, with attacks like WannaCry impacting scores of computers. According to news...

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Money Laundering Reaches Record Numbers In Europe
Money Laundering Reaches Record Numbers In Europe
September 06, 2017  |  Europe

The head of Europol is calling for tighter controls after the organization found that money laundering goes mostly uninvestigated, despite the fact that it has...

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Costco Dares To Be Different, Google Gets More Global And Cybercriminals Get Organized
Costco Dares To Be Different, Google Gets More Global And Cybercriminals Get Organized
March 13, 2017  |  Data Dive

Americans are waking up slightly groggier this morning as we as a nation continue to adjust to Daylight Savings Time. The good news is that...

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How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
How Organized Crime Is Going Digital
March 08, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It was only a matter of time before crime mob bosses began to embrace cybertheft. According to a report from The Financial Times, authorities in...

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Five Men In International ATM Hacking Gang Arrested
Five Men In International ATM Hacking Gang Arrested
February 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities in Asia and Europe have apprehended five members of an international hacking ring accused of sophisticated attacks on bank ATMs that cost the financial...

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International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
December 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For anyone who is still a bit shaken given the recent international media attention to and coverage of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, here is some good news....

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EU Says Cybercrime Is On The Rise
EU Says Cybercrime Is On The Rise
September 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union’s police agency, Europol, has seen a significant spike in the number of cybercriminals gaining from malicious activities. The latest data from the group...

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