Counter-fraud

  • 13 Jan 2019 11:11 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Businesses should train staff how to detect and avoid falling victim to social engineering to help keep their data secure

    https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2019/january/businesses-must-address-social-engineering-risk/

  • 13 Jan 2019 11:10 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Called Car Wash, the system considers over 30 potential indicators of motor insurance fraud in a streamlined process using innovative technology and novel algorithms

    https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/technology/horwich-farrelly-a-year-on-since-pilot-of-fraud-probe-tool-122038.aspx

  • 07 Jan 2019 9:07 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The FCA is to announce details of a plan in the new year but is looking at how it maintains whistle blower confidentiality; how information is shared between supervision and enforcement teams; and how it can enhance senior oversight of investigations.

    https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-britain-fca-whistleblower/uk-watchdog-plans-to-overhaul-treatment-of-whistleblowers-idUKKCN1OT0LH

  • 07 Jan 2019 9:06 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    Advanced facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology has been introduced by the online motor retail specialist, BuyaCar.co.uk, to protect customers from online fraud.


    https://www.fleetpoint.org/technology-news/facial-recognition-ai-boosts-anti-fraud-protection/



  • 07 Jan 2019 9:06 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The scale and impact of these frauds capture the attention of people around the world — even leading to massive regulatory overhauls or fraudsters becoming ingrained in pop culture

    https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4295004220&Site=ACFEWEB



  • 23 Dec 2018 11:01 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The holidays are a popular time for online and phone scams says Halifax Regional Police's 'fraud squad'

    https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/how-to-avoid-being-a-victim-of-fraud-over-the-holidays-1161500

  • 17 Dec 2018 7:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Social engineering is the core technique used in a series of cyber attacks targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world, which means people are key to defence

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454369/Social-engineering-at-the-heart-of-critical-infrastructure-attack


  • 17 Dec 2018 6:51 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The majority of UK retailers are planning to increase cyber security measures during the Christmas season, a survey reveals

    https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454330/Most-UK-retailers-plan-to-up-cyber-security

  • 17 Dec 2018 6:21 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including “sleepers” designed to be activated at a future date?

    https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Prevention-and-detection-key-to-disrupting-malware-comms

  • 10 Dec 2018 8:44 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    One measure is to deploy bank account verification technology. This works by cross referencing payee account details with the name of the account holder.

    https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16384/protecting-customers-from-push-payment-scams



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