Carl Brown
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NewsMicrosoft warns businesses are not taking firmware attack threat seriously enough
Businesses are not paying close enough attention to firmware attacks, Microsoft has warned, following research showing the scale of the problem.
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TNO, Rabobank and ABN AMRO report ‘good initial results’ from privacy-enhanced data-sharing AML project
A project to allow the sharing and analysing of transaction information between banks while protecting privacy of customers has had ‘good initial results’ after testing with synthetic data, a bank involved has said.
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Irish DPC probes whether Facebook data leak falls under GDPR time frame
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is probing whether any of the data records of 533 million Facebook users published over the weekend were leaked after the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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US beneficial ownership register step closer as FinCEN publishes consultation
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has started the regulatory process of implementing a new beneficial ownership registry for businesses by publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on the proposals.
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Dutch DPA fines Booking.com €475,000 for late reporting of data breach
The hotel booking firm Booking.Com has been fined €475,000 for failing to report a data breach to the authorities for 22 days
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UK Cyber Security Council now operating as an independent body
A new body to promote cyber security careers and boost skills and diversity is now officially an independent entity, it has been announced
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UK educational trust suffers ransomware attack
The Harris Federation, which runs 50 schools in the United Kingdom has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, just days after the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned educational establishments of an increase in such incidents.
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French government updates AML action plan
The French government has outlined measures to increase anti money laundering (AML) supervision and boost corporate transparency in an updated action plan.
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UK solicitors watchdog warns of real estate vendor fraud trend
A solicitors’ watchdog in the United Kingdom has alerted law enforcement bodies to a trend in real estate vendor fraud, in which homes are sold without the knowledge of the owners.
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UK businesses are not taking cyber security seriously enough, warns new NCSC chief
Businesses in the United Kingdom need to take cyber security more seriously, the new National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) Chief Executive has said
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Regulators urged to ‘stop squabbling’ over GDPR enforcement
The European Commission Vice President has called on regulators to stop squabbling over the enforcement of data protection rules or face the possibility of a centralised model.
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Seven key themes from FinCrime World Forum Day One
Financial crime professionals from all over the world gathered virtually today for the FinCrime World Forum. Here are the talking points and takeaways from Day One.
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EBA consults on changes to guidelines on risk-based AML supervision of financial institutions
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is proposing changes to its guidelines on risk-based supervision of financial institutions’ compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CFT) obligations.
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US man admits $5.5 million Covid-relief loan scheme fraud
A Washington man has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering in a scheme to obtain $5.5 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and hide the proceeds.
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Microsoft releases updates for older software to try and combat soaring Exchange Server attacks
Microsoft is pushing out updates for older software as ransomware groups seek to exploit vulnerabilities caused by ongoing attacks against on-premise versions of its Exchange Server.
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Thinking outside the box
Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum, Nick Maxwell explains why public- private information-sharing, aided by fresh thinking and new technology, is crucial to tackling financial crime
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Future-proofing and inclusivity: a chat with award-winner Sujata Dasgupta
Sujata Dasgupta is rapidly becoming one of the financial crime compliance sector’s rising thought leaders and has just landed a major award for her efforts.
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White House and US federal agencies’ concerns mount over Microsoft Exchange Server hack
The White House has urged widespread action to patch Microsoft Exchange servers following an ongoing attack that the company has blamed on China.
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‘Corporate transparency is a moral and social issue’
Graham Barrow is one of the world’s leading commentators and experts on financial crime and a leading advocate for corporate transparency. Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum later this month, he speaks to GRC World Forums about why this issue is so important
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Two charged with bribery and laundering over plan that ‘generated $65m in profit’ through Ecuador pension scheme
Two men have been charged in the United States for their role in a bribery and laundering scheme to make illegal profits from a public police pension scheme (ISSPOL) in Ecuador
