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IMB: Beware commercial impact of cyber attacks
Thursday, 16 June 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1189 IMB: Beware commercial impact of cyber attacks /index.php/site_content/item/1189-imb-beware-commercial-impact-of-cyber-attacksThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is asking shipping and maritime companies to be vigilant to the potential commercial impact that cyber-attacks can cause.
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CCS economic lecture shines spotlight on corruption
Monday, 23 May 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1184 CCS economic lecture shines spotlight on corruption /index.php/site_content/item/1184-ccs-economic-lecture-shines-spotlight-on-corruptionFrom politics to sport and the corporate world, it seems that bribery and corruption has seeped into many aspects of society and everyday life.
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Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports
Wednesday, 27 April 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1179 Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports /index.php/site_content/item/1179-violent-attacks-worsen-in-seas-off-west-africa-despite-global-piracy-downturn-imb-reportsLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 27 April 2016 – As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, new figures from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlight gr ...
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Scams and data breaches drive up UK financial fraud losses
Monday, 21 March 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1168 Scams and data breaches drive up UK financial fraud losses /index.php/site_content/item/1168-scams-and-data-breaches-drive-up-uk-financial-fraud-lossesFinancial fraud losses in the UK reached £755m in 2015, a 26 percent rise on 2014, Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) has revealed.
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Europe steps up fight against terrorist financing
Monday, 29 February 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1163 Europe steps up fight against terrorist financing /index.php/site_content/item/1163-europe-steps-up-fight-against-terrorist-financingAs the financial sector grapples with the question of Britain possibly leaving the EU, there are moves within the Union to tighten laws against terrorist financing.
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IMB: Maritime piracy hotspots persist worldwide despite reductions in key areas
Tuesday, 02 February 2016Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1154 IMB: Maritime piracy hotspots persist worldwide despite reductions in key areas /index.php/site_content/item/1154-imb-maritime-piracy-hotspots-persist-worldwide-despite-reductions-in-key-areasLondon and Kuala Lumpur, 2 February 2016 – Piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas is persisting at levels close to those in 2014, despite reductions in the number of ships hijacked and crew cap ...
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Ernst & Young’s FIDS identifies top fraud and corruption trends for 2016
Tuesday, 22 December 2015Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1150 Ernst & Young’s FIDS identifies top fraud and corruption trends for 2016 /index.php/site_content/item/1150-ernst-young-s-fids-identifies-top-fraud-and-corruption-trends-for-2016Cybersecurity fears, anti-bribery/anti-corruption enforcement and information governance resulting from data privacy and information sharing rules have been identified in Ernst & Young's (EY) Fraud I ...
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IMB warns of suspect switched bills of lading scheme
Wednesday, 02 December 2015Nesrin ErcanAverage rating1145 IMB warns of suspect switched bills of lading scheme /index.php/site_content/item/1145-imb-warns-of-suspect-switched-bills-of-lading-schemeThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recently uncovered a new switched bills of lading tactic that it is warning its customer banks about.
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Social media spurs online sale of fake goods in UK
Friday, 06 November 2015Average rating1139 Social media spurs online sale of fake goods in UK /index.php/site_content/item/1139-social-media-spurs-online-sale-of-fake-goods-in-ukThe number of social media sites now facilitating the sale of counterfeit goods in the UK has increased enormously during the 2014/15 period, creating additional burden on rights owners and enforceme ...
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Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy
Monday, 02 November 2015Average rating1137 Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy /index.php/site_content/item/1137-arrests-and-prosecutions-a-positive-response-to-piracyDespite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) cautions against complacency in its 2015 report for the ...
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