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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
Holland & Knight LLP

Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

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A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from...more

J.S. Held

How to Defend Against Identity Theft This Tax Season

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In recent years, identity theft cases have surged, especially during tax season. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in 2022, the federal agency identified and prevented USD 5.7 billion in tax-related fraud, and...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

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Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Wire-Fraud, Data Breach, and Phishing: A Live Action Role Play for In House Counsel

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At the recent In-House Counsel Seminar, three Ward and Smith attorneys presented a realistic role play response to an incidence of wire fraud, addressing red flags associated with fraudulent communications, corporate incident...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Companies That Pay Hackers May Be Able to Recoup Their Losses

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Where companies are victimized by ransomware or email scams, their losses arise from payments made by an officer or employee of the company. In the case of ransomware, a company’s files are held hostage pending payment...more

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Combatting Financial Crime in the Metaverse

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...The internet-enabled virtual world of the metaverse is capturing the imagination of so many people that by the end of the decade five billion could be using it, according to a forecast by Citi. The metaverse is also...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Forestall Phishing Forays with Sophisticated Domain Name Watching

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With the holiday season upon us and online goods and services flying off the virtual shelves, companies should not lose sight of the increased risk of phishing and cyberattacks. Society’s reliance on online commerce means...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #256 – COVID-19 Scams Continue to Plague U.S. Public

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It has been widely reported that hackers are taking advantage of the pandemic to perpetrate scams and frauds. We have seen attacks against workers of companies through phishing emails that include an attachment or link...more

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Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself and Your Company

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Just recently, Equifax had the largest-ever settlement for a data breach. They are to pay at least $575 million, and potentially as much as $700 million, to settle allegations over its massive 2017 data breach. What we tell...more

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Phishing for Cybersecurity Coverage: When is a Fraud a “Computer Fraud”?

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In late June, the New York Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling that there was no coverage for a health insurance company policyholder, under a “Computer Systems Fraud” rider issued by its insurer, for an underlying...more

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