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