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EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source move

EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source moveEU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source moveOh jeez, is there anything that will please the EU? Despite Microsoft even going as far as offering source code these regulators still can't accept it. Money laundering is what its really turning out to be....

Tags: Regulations, Money Laundering, Todd Bishop, ECIS, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft open-source, Microsoft open-source move, regulator, interoperability

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

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The case of the fake money-mules: Inside the URLZone Trojan network

Security EvangelistHi, boy I sure wish people would stop using the word Evangelist in the wrong way. An Evangelist is someone you preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a secular title at all. Wikipedia recently removed the secular definition and Webster is researching it. Evangelist is from the Greek...

Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Banking, E-business/E-commerce, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Personal finance, SECURITY, network, trojan horse, online banking, bank, virus

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Dynamic Risk Classification for Anti-Money Laundering: SAS Anti-Money Laundering Enables Financial Institutions to Meet Expanded Requirements for Due Diligence

Financial institutions are finding it necessary to strengthen their Anti-Money Laundering AML platforms to stem the tide of illicit financial transactions and meet new regulatory mandates. For enterprises with moderate to high risk exposures, this calls for a rigorous automated system based on dynamic risk assessment. Financial institutions need a...

Tags: Financial, Financial Company, SAS Institute, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance

White papers 2009-08-01

Modern threats to American liberty

Cash, currency and coins, is a store of value. In the US, "legal tender for all debts, public and private." Carry too much of it though and you are marked for suspicion (per the Wall Street Journal]: Steven Bierfeldt, treasurer for the Campaign for Liberty, a political...

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Transportation Security Administration, Government, ATM, Policies And Procedures, Storage, Internet, Networking, Human Resources, Hardware, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-07-04

Payola bloggers, FTC is watching you

Payola bloggers, FTC is watching youFTC Watching BlogsI might be out of touch in a way but from the exposures to blogs that I have had, periodically and infrequent, I haven't seen anything in any of them to make me think they're of any use to anyone except the gullible....

Tags: Blogging, blogger, FTC, Payola blogger, Payola

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

Expose Fraud Rings and Stop Repeat Offenders With Device Reputation

The convenience and excitement of gambling online has been the driving force behind the phenomenal growth of the online gambling industry. But as more people turn to online poker, roulette, blackjack, sports books and other casino games, cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated in finding ways to defraud legitimate players...

Tags: Industry, IOVATION, Internet, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-06-22

iPod repairman accused of defrauding Apple of 9,000 shuffles

Prosecutors have filed fraud and money laundering charges against an independent iPod repairman who is accused of acquiring more than 9,000 replacement shuffle music players by entering serial numbers into Apple's Web site, reports the AP. Nicholas Woodhams, 23, of the Kalamazoo area is accused of taking...

Tags: Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Media Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-20

Bribery arrests in Kundra's DC office

Reuters reports that the FBI raided the former office of Vivek Kundra, just appointed to be the nation's CIO, and arrested two people in a corruption probe on Thursday, but Kundra is not a target of the investigation. Yusuf Acar, apparently the chief security officer for the CTO's office,...

Tags: Bribery, Government, Federal Government, Litigation, Vertical Industries, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-03-14

Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Services

Governments and regulatory agencies have strict and unyielding expectations regarding the quality and completeness of Anti-Money Laundering AML programs within the financial services community. The rules cover many aspects of company functions and across the globe touch on nearly every sector of the financial services industry. Financial institutions are expected...

Tags: Ernst & Young LLP, Financial, Financial Service, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance

White papers 2009-03-01

Supporting a SAS Server Architecture

One's organization has purchased a SAS Solution, which could be for Business Intelligence, Warranty Analysis, Anti Money Laundering or any number of other offerings. Sitting in a server farm the hardware is maintained but one is given the responsibility of managing the SAS solution environment. How does one organize the...

Tags: SAS Institute, Server

White papers 2009-02-27

Challenges and Solutions for Global Economic Sanctions Compliance

Off late greater international pressure is being placed on financial institutions to block terrorist financing. As a result, sanctions compliance programs are being scrutinized by regulators like never before. Clearly, many financial institutions are grappling with the complexities of overlapping sanctions regimes, as well as the realization that sanctions compliance...

Tags: Compliance

White papers 2009-02-01

Suspicious Activity Reporting: Maximizing Impact and Mitigating Risk

An effective Suspicious Activity Reporting SAR process is a critical foundational element in any anti-money laundering program and yet, the financial services industry continues to struggle with getting it right. Having a flawed and inefficient SAR process can weaken the effectiveness of even the most robust and well-thought-out AML program,...

Tags: Ernst & Young LLP, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Finance, Management

White papers 2009-02-01

Understanding the Role Technology in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Criminal elements in today's technology-driven society are using every means available at their disposal to launder the proceeds from their illegal activities. Now that governments are using a host of counter-intelligence resources in an effort to thwart these activities, they are also leveraging their legal resources to ensure that the...

Tags: Financial, Compliance, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Financial Accounting, Finance

White papers 2009-01-16

Monex: Mexico's AML Leader

That company is Grupo Financiero Monex - founded over 20 years ago as a brokerage firm and which operates today as a brokerage, fund operator, mortgage provider, pension fund provider, and a bank with 43 offices in Mexico and around the world. The challenge was to enhance data analysis to...

Tags: SAS Institute, Mexico

Case studies 2009-01-01

Spammers ??? Best wishes for 2009!

Spammers ??? Best wishes for 2009!You Said It!Thanks for that very humorous entry. I chuckled enough times that I'll have to share it around our office. :)More thanks and best wishes...Thanks to all of the myriad offers that, had I been interested in taking advantage of their smoking deals, have...

Tags: Spam, Verizon Communications Inc., spammer, Best Wishes, Spam Detector

Discussion threads 2008-12-22

The Dark Art of Spam

The threat posed by unsolicited emails continues to evolve. Money laundering and malware delivery mean spam is no longer just an irritant and a time waster. The goals are now more destructive as spammers relentlessly explore new ways to generate big profits. Understand the new spam threat with this free...

Tags: Symantec Corp., MessageLabs Ltd., Malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing

White papers 2008-12-01

Estonian registrar gets a reprieve

ICANN has stayed the termination of Estonian registrar EstDomains, pending a review of the company's response. ICANN terminated the company after the president was convicted of fraud and money laundering. by Richard Koman

Tags: Registrar, ICANN, Litigation, Workforce Management, Business Operations, Human Resources, Richard Koman, Domain Name, Domain Names, Sales Channel, Internet, Sales

Blog posts 2008-10-30

Cybercrime friendly EstDomains loses ICANN registrar accreditation

Despite EstDomains persistent press releases during the last couple of days, next to the domain registrar's delayed response to the security community, on Thursday the ICANN has sent a notice of termination of their registrar accreditation agreement with EstDomains, following obtained court records stating that EstDomains president Vladimir Tsastsin has...

Tags: Registrar, Termination, ICANN, EstDomains, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-10-29

Top-Ranked Credit Union Meets Federal Guidelines for Multi-Authentication Using VeriSign Identity Protection Fraud Detection Services

Palo Alto, California-based Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union needed to meet the FFIEC's "Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment" guidance by the end of 2006. The new security solution needed to be unobtrusive to members. Addison Avenue also wanted the ability to monitor and detect account activity that could be...

Tags: VeriSign Inc., Security

Case studies 2008-08-07

News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources

Blog posts 2008-07-23