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US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
US Charges Iranian Hackers For SamSam Cyberattack
November 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States has indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyberattack using the ransomware “SamSam.” According to Reuters, the six-count indictment charged Iran-based Faramarz...

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Invoice Fraud Hits Microsoft?
Invoice Fraud Hits Microsoft?
October 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud — changing details so that money is routed to fraudsters’ bank accounts — may have hit Microsoft through one of its own employees. Elsewhere,...

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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme
September 20, 2018  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors have charged three men who allegedly ran a $364 million Ponzi scheme. According to Reuters, the men — Kevin Merrill of Maryland, 53,...

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Standard Chartered Woes Extend To Expense Account Fraud
Standard Chartered Woes Extend To Expense Account Fraud
June 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Standard Chartered’s ongoing investigation into various forms of misconduct has uncovered expense account fraud of an eye-popping nature. In the meantime, the AFP finds that...

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State Street Corp. Ex-EVP Accused Of Wire Fraud
State Street Corp. Ex-EVP Accused Of Wire Fraud
June 05, 2018  |  Legal

A former executive at State Street Corp. is set to stand trial for allegedly defrauding the bank’s clients by charging them secret commissions on billions...

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Treasurers Overconfident On Cyber Defenses
Treasurers Overconfident On Cyber Defenses
April 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With a threefold increase in the number of corporates who had been hit by a ransomware attack in the last year compared to a year...

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Crypto Investors Fear In-Person Robberies
Crypto Investors Fear In-Person Robberies
February 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

While there has been plenty to fear when it comes to hackers stealing virtual currencies from online investor accounts, reports of thieves carrying out real-life...

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DoJ Charges Man With $100M Business Email Scam
DoJ Charges Man With $100M Business Email Scam
March 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced plans to charge a man allegedly responsible for a $100 million business email compromise scam. Recent reports said...

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FBI Pinpoints ‘Ground Zero’ For Supplier Email Scams
FBI Pinpoints ‘Ground Zero’ For Supplier Email Scams
July 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been targeting the Business Email Compromise for years, warning companies to be aware of fake supplier emails and invoices requesting firms...

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