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IMB concerned over decision to compensate pirates
Wednesday, 24 December 2014Average rating1039 IMB concerned over decision to compensate pirates /index.php/site_content/item/1039-imb-concerned-over-decision-to-compensate-piratesThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has joined other maritime organisations in expressing concern over the decision to compensate convicted Somali pirates.
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Major flaws found in firms’ risk management systems
Thursday, 04 December 2014Average rating1038 Major flaws found in firms’ risk management systems /index.php/site_content/item/1038-major-flaws-found-in-firms-risk-management-systemsFresh reviews by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have found that many small banks and insurance agents based in the UK failed to effectively manage financial risk.
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IMB unveils container weight fraud case
Wednesday, 12 November 2014Average rating1034 IMB unveils container weight fraud case /index.php/site_content/item/1034-imb-unveils-container-weight-fraud-caseThe ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has flagged-up an unusual attempted fraud involving a container’s weight and size. The incident concerned a container of aluminium scrap in which the infor ...
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IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia
Wednesday, 29 October 2014Average rating1027 IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia /index.php/site_content/item/1027-imb-notes-concern-over-small-tanker-attacks-in-se-asiaLondon, 29 October 2014 – While pirate attacks on the world’s seas have fallen for the third consecutive year, small tanker hijacks by armed gangs are escalating in Southeast Asia, reveals the Intern ...
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Joint global action to fight cybercrime
Monday, 13 October 2014AdministratorAverage rating1026 Joint global action to fight cybercrime /index.php/site_content/item/1026-joint-global-action-to-fight-cybercrimeGreater efforts are being taken to combat cybercrime on an international level in areas of prevention, information exchange, investigation and capacity building.
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FIB reveals ‘grooming’ tactics in financial fraud
Wednesday, 17 September 2014Average rating1014 FIB reveals ‘grooming’ tactics in financial fraud /index.php/site_content/item/1014-fib-reveals-grooming-tactics-in-financial-fraudThere is evidence to suggest that fraudsters are using ‘grooming’ tactics more frequently on unsuspecting organisations and individuals to commit financial crimes.
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IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks
Wednesday, 20 August 2014Average rating1011 IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks /index.php/site_content/item/1011-imb-guard-against-threat-of-cyber-attacksThe International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime sector as it emerges that shipping and the supply chain is the ‘next playground for hackers’.
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Illegal drugs top Customs’ fake goods seizures
Monday, 11 August 2014Average rating1008 Illegal drugs top Customs’ fake goods seizures /index.php/site_content/item/1008-illegal-drugs-top-customs-fake-goods-seizuresIllicit medicines made up the bulk of seizures by customs enforcement agencies targeting intellectual property rights (IPR) breaches worldwide in 2013.
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IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters
Tuesday, 22 July 2014Average rating947 IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters /index.php/site_content/item/947-imb-reports-worrying-trend-of-small-tanker-hijacks-in-southeast-asian-watersThe Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concerns over a worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in its 2014 half yea ...
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US Supreme Court ruling puts damper on patent trolls
Wednesday, 02 July 2014Average rating942 US Supreme Court ruling puts damper on patent trolls /index.php/site_content/item/942-us-supreme-court-ruling-puts-damper-on-patent-trollsA recent ruling by the US Supreme Court could have significant impact on patent assertion entities (or patent trolls as they are known) whilst clarifying software patent procedures.
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