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Crime Syndicates in Southeast Asia Go Global, Defying Crackdowns

Insurance Journal

Cyber crime syndicates that run multi-billion-dollar scam operations across Southeast Asia are still expanding despite recent law enforcement crackdowns, building links from Ireland to Mexico and reaching a potentially irreversible global spillover, the United Nations warned. The transnational criminal networks …

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AI Is Turbocharging Organized Crime, EU Police Agency Warns

Insurance Journal

The European Union’s law enforcement agency cautioned Tuesday that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization campaigns. The grim warning came at the …

Crime 158
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Co-op Is Latest British Retailer to Be Hit by Cyber Attack

Insurance Journal

Britain’s Co-op Group said on Wednesday hackers had attempted to break into its systems, the second high-profile cyber attack on a major UK retailer in as many weeks, following an ongoing incident at Marks & Spencer. The Co-op, which is …

Cyber 158
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Markets/Coverages: Liberty Specialty Markets, Baobab Offer E-Crime Cover for SMEs

Insurance Journal

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of the US Liberty Mutual Group, and Baobab Insurance, a digital underwriter of technical risks, are offering a new joint e-crime insurance product for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Germany and Austria. LSM …

Crime 140
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Telegram CEO Held Over Alleged Failure to Stop Crime on App

Insurance Journal

Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was …

Crime 264
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Viewpoint: The Vital Role of Claim Professionals After Cyberattacks

Insurance Journal

A crime victim will need a deep bench when responding to a cyber incident. While the role of brokers, privacy counsel and forensic investigators is well understood, the contribution of insurance claim professionals cannot be overlooked. A victim may have …

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How Partnering With a Cyber Insurance Broker Protects Your Clients

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As an insurance broker, you likely recognize that while these technologies drive business operations, they also increase vulnerability to cyber crime, making Cyber Insurance a necessity for your clients. Helping your clients understand cyber risks and Cyber Insurance policy jargon can be challenging.