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CNN21d
Social Security drops controversial anti-fraud review amid growing claims backlog
A month after instituting a controversial anti-fraud policy that sparked widespread ... particularly if they are not computer-savvy or live far from the agency’s offices. The policy change ...
ITV26d
Sim-swap fraud rises by 1,000% as criminals seek to exploit growth of two-factor authentication
It is believed that sim-swap fraud one of the techniques used in the recent cyberattack on Marks and Spencer and the Co-op. News website Bleeping Computer reported the hackers gained access to ...
Postmaster convicted of killing wife claims he has 'dossier of evidence' to appeal
Robin Garbutt, 57, was found guilty of bludgeoning his wife Diana to death, and was said to have opened his post office and ...
Computer Weekly18d
UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance
Earlier this month the House of Lords had its first debate on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. The Bill aims to reduce government losses to ...
Frank Abagnale: Fraud is 4,000x Easier Now – Quantum AI as Solution?
Fraudsters are using AI to scam faster than ever. At SAS Innovate, experts say quantum AI could be the key to fighting back in real time.
Business Insider26d
At Mastercard, AI is helping to power fraud-detection systems
Mastercard is using AI to help detect and prevent credit card fraud. The company says the tech can flag unusual patterns and block fraudulent transactions. This article is part of "AI in Action ...
JPMorgan Chase tells managers to 'resist' hiring, do more with less as head count grows
JPMorgan has been in growth mode for several years. With market volatility and the rise of AI, leaders want to get more from ...
Computer Weekly25d
UKRI must do more to drive innovation agenda and avoid fraud
There are also issues relating to fraud. The NAO reported that the counter ... surveil migrants with eVisa data Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out ...
Iranian Pleads Guilty to Ransomware Attacks That Affected Baltimore, Other Cities
An Iranian national has pleaded guilty in North Carolina federal court for his role in a ransomware and extortion operation that prosecutors say targeted computer networks for U ...
Iranian Man Pleads Guilty in US to 2019 Baltimore Ransomware Attack
(Reuters) -An Iranian national pleaded guilty to participating in the high-profile 2019 Baltimore, Maryland, ransomware attack, among others, and to causing tens of millions of dollars in losses and ...
U.S. sanctions Philippines computer company for mass crypto scam
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned a Philippines-based computer infrastructure company and its administrator ...
Nextgov24d
DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none
After installing anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone early last month, the Social Security Administration is considering walking back the policy after finding only two cases ...