International Fraud Awareness Week is an opportunity for anti-fraud professionals and communities to come together to look at how far reaching the effects of fraud can be. Here are some events to look out for during Fraud Week 2018.
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Russian cybercrime suspect arrested in Bulgaria on U.S. hacking charges
Bulgarian police have arrested a Russian citizen wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with a federal cybercrime case, spurring a new custody dispute between Moscow and Washington.
Naive employees are the greatest risk to a company’s cyber security
The greatest threat to the data security of any organisation is often traced to an oblivious employee who has inadvertently brought a company to its knees by allowing confidential and sensitive data to be hacked.
The cyber risks to South African SMEs
South Africa is a particularly attractive proposition for cyber criminals. The global Cyber Exposure Index ranks South Africa third on the list of most-targeted countries for cyberattacks.
Police warning on social media security after Elon Musk bitcoin scam
Police are urging social media users to use extra security measures after official Twitter accounts with thousands of followers were hacked in an Elon Musk ‘impersonator’ scam.
Election hacking: Why cybersecurity experts think we should trust midterm election results
Campaign 2018: Election Hacking is a weekly series from CBS News & CNET about the cyber-threats and vulnerabilities of the 2018 midterm election.
Tema Police Command arrests 13 suspected criminals
Tema, Nov. 6, GNA – The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested 13 suspected criminals engaged in stealing and cyber fraud.
Alleged internet fraudster nabbed
A 24-year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team for allegedly defrauding a Finnish policewoman of the sum of N73.63million.
HoneyBot Fights Cyber Crime
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In the coming months, researchers from Georgia Tech will reveal the results of testing on a robot called the HoneyBot, designed to help detect, monitor, misdirect or even identify illegal network intruders.
Ransomware Keeps Ringing in Profits for Cybercrime Rings
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Criminals continue to earn an illicit payday – at victims’ expense – thanks to crypto-locking ransomware, security experts and cyber insurance firms warn.
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