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HeyTrade to implement Veriff’s identity verification technology

Investing platform HeyTrade has implemented Veriff’s global identity verification services as part of a new deal to improve onboarding.

Interpol diverts $83m of online fraud from cybercriminals

Interpol claims it has intercepted $83m belonging to victims of online financial crime from being transferred into the accounts of their hackers.

JBS Foods halts production following multinational cyberattack

Food processing giant JBS Foods has closed down production at multiple sites globally following a cyberattack.

Fraudio looks to continue expansion following $3.3m seed round

Dutch payment fraud detection firm Fraudio has bagged $3.3m in a seed funding round.

Japan suffers large cyberattacks following government, airport hacks

Japan has experienced two recent cyberattacks that were directed at the Fujitsu company and Greater Tokyo-based Narita Airport.

Cybersecurity assessment required for US pipelines following Colonial attack

A Biden administration directive will require US pipeline operators to conduct a cybersecurity assessment on their pipelines following the recent Colonial Pipeline hack.

Belgian Interior Ministry reveals two-year long cyberattack of its network

Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Interior has claimed it has suffered a ‘complex, sophisticated and targeted cyberattack’ to its IT system.

PayPal teams with Arkose to tackle fraud on its Honey platform

PayPal has entered a collaboration with online fraud and abuse prevention company Arkose Labs to tackle fraud and security threats on its Honey shopping platform.

Forter bags $300m Series F to become highest ever valued fraud prevention firm

US fraud prevention business Forter has snared $300m from a Series F funding round led by Tiger Global Management.

US hacker pleads guilty to selling healthcare employee data on dark web

A dark web hacker has pleaded guilty to stealing information from 65,000 employees of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
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