All EMEA articles – Page 3
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NewsEU could ban anonymous registration of domain data
In a bid to boost security and anti-privacy efforts, the EU is planning to ban anonymous registration of domain data.
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NewsNew scam exploits iPhone users looking for love
Researchers at Sophos Labs have unearthed a fake iOS cryptocurrency apps that has targeted US, European victims for at least $1.4 million.
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ebookCrypto-crime
An introduction to ransomware, darknet markets, money laundering and related illicit activities defining the crypto- crime landscape today.
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NewsEuropol shuts down network selling fake financial services
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine, supported by Europol and Eurojust, teamed up against an organised crime group involved in binary fraud.
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NewsCOVID-19 sparks upward trend in cybercrime
New Europol’s 2020 cybercrime report updates on the latest trends and the current impact of cybercrime within the EU and beyond.
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NewsVAT fraud with cash registers uncovered in Germany
More than 300 Italian restaurants in Germany reportedly used manipulated cash registers to avoid taxes.
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WebinarThird-Party Risk Management: Best Practices for an Effective and Efficient Program
Your organization likely has some means for managing third-party risk, but you probably suspect that there remain untapped opportunities to incrementally improve your program.
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NewsNatWest pleads guilty to money laundering failings
Britain’s NatWest bank has pleaded guilty to failing to prevent the laundering of nearly £400m.
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NewsNCSC releases updated guidance over use of BYOD
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organisations to consider security issues when allowing staff to use their own devices for work.
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NewsOne of UK’s largest newspapers leaks 10TB database
The Telegraph has leaked 10TB of data containing subscriber information, after failing to secure one of its databases.
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WebinarWhat The UK Adequacy Decision Means
On June 28, 2021, the European Commission adopted two adequacy decisions for the UK.
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NewsGeneral public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.
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NewsNorwegian DPA issues GDPR fine to toll company
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has imposed a financial penalty of NOK 5 million on the Norwegian toll company Ferde.
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NewsUK Met Police to buy facial recognition technology
The Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has approved a four-year contract with Northgate Public Services to purchase and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
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NewsNCA and Europol sign up to a new working arrangement
The NCA and Europol have signed a working agreement to boost cooperation on serious and organised crimes.
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NewsUK Cyber Security Council appoints four new trustees
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced today the appointment for four additional trustees, taking the total to eight.
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NewsNew fraud hotline launched in UK
In a new pilot scheme to combat the surge in financial crimes consumers can now phone 159 to be connected to their bank and receive advice.
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NewsHalf of regulated firms report rise in financial crime
According to new data from SmartSearch, almost half of firms in the financial services in the UK have reported increasing levels of financial crime over the past year.
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NewsResearchers discover Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers.
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NewsGerman financial watchdog fines N26 for AML failings
German financial regulator BaFin has ordered online bank N26 to pay 4.25 million euros for lax money laundering controls.