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

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), online businesses say they are losing customers to fraudsters who use the sellers’ videos, logos and social media posts to steal their...

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

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 from organized crime gangs.  A recent Alameda Police Department news release highlighted $75,000 in recovered retailer property as part of a...

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

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 security teams handle cyber threats, making their work faster and more efficient. By analyzing vast amounts of data and identifying...

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

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 teams with enhanced insights to combat scams and prevent financial cybercrime.  The integration of Cybera’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global dataset,...

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Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions

March 01, 2024
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 security teams handle cyber threats, making their work faster and more efficient. By analyzing vast amounts of data and identifying complex patterns, AI automates the initial stages of incident investigation. […]

When Bank Robbers Overdraw Their Luck Account

August 26, 2017
Bank robberies, even the quirky ones, are serious business. People get killed, hurt or emotionally traumatized by these events. And as scary as it is for victims, sometimes the perpetrator’s...

Quick Reads
Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters

June 28, 2024
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 summer, the retailer has dropped that threshold to $50 from the previous $100, Bloomberg reported Friday (June 28), citing unnamed sources. Asked about the change by Bloomberg, a Target spokesman […]

Scammers Pose as Small Business to Sell Knockoff Goods

June 10, 2024
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), online businesses say they are losing...

Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime

February 05, 2024
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 teams with enhanced insights to...

Report: Identity Theft Indictments Include Conspirators in $400 Million FTX Hack

February 02, 2024
Three individuals have been indicted for their involvement in an identity theft conspiracy, which reportedly included a $400 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The hack took place in November...