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US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum

US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum
US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum
March 04, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The Justice Department announced the seizure of what it called one of the world’s largest hacker forums. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM Swap Hack
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM...
February 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Open-source decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain ecosystem Celo raised $20 million from partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Greenfield One and Electric Capital, according to a press release. This...

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Today In Payments: EU Launches Pandemic Economy Financial Crime Team; US Lenders Expect Few Loan Defaults
Today In Payments: EU Launches Pandemic Economy Financial Crime Team; US Lenders Expect Few Loan...
June 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the EU has established a team to fight financial crime amid the economic downturn, and U.S. lenders expect most borrowers to...

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EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
EU Launches Financial Crime Team To Police Pandemic Economy
June 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union (EU) has established a new unit to wage war against financial crime amid an economy struck by the coronavirus pandemic. Get the...

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Global Regulatory Firm To Tighten Rules On Cryptocurrency
Global Regulatory Firm To Tighten Rules On Cryptocurrency
June 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global regulatory firm based in Paris and comprised of countries ranging from China to the U.S., said it...

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EU ATM Thefts Raise Europol Red Flags
EU ATM Thefts Raise Europol Red Flags
June 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Europol, the European Union police organization, is calling for increased security and vigilance in response to a string of attacks on ATMs throughout the continent,...

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FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
FBI Sets Sights On Payroll Fraud Scheme
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Payroll fraud is underway, according to the FBI's "IC3" division, targeting employees in a number of verticals. The key method is phishing. Elsewhere, Europol warns...

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Bitcoin Daily: John McAfee Gives Up On ICOs, Twitch Brings Pokemon To The Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: John McAfee Gives Up On ICOs, Twitch Brings Pokemon To The Blockchain
June 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

BitTorrent may be sold to blockchain firm TRON for the price of $140 million, The Next Web reported. According to reports, shareholders have not signed...

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