Security Documents & IT

• CBP reports rise in fake postage stamp seizures

  24-Feb-25 - Officers in Chicago and Birmingham intercepted two shipments in the last couple of weeks worth around $264,000.

• Ransomware suspects arrested in cybercrime crackdown

  11-Feb-25 - Four Russian nationals are suspected of using a Phobos variant to extort victims across Europe and beyond.

• 12 arrests as counterfeit euro ring is busted

  10-Feb-25 - Raids in Serbia and North Macedonia found machines to make moulds and stamps for fake money and other equipment.

• UK unveils cybersecurity code for business

  10-Feb-25 - The aim is to help companies developing AIs protect themselves better from "growing cybersecurity threats."

• De La Rue starts formal sale process after new bid

  07-Feb-25 - The company has said it is making "significant steps" towards the sale of its authentications unit to Crane NXT.

• Trump pardons founder of dark web market Silk Road

  22-Jan-25 - Ross Ulbricht had been serving a life sentence for charges involving narcotics and money laundering.

• CBP plans rules on low-value shipments to curb fakes

  19-Jan-25 - The measures would strengthen oversight of 'de minimis' shipments, known to be a route for fake goods entering the US.

• De La Rue shares spike as it confirms takeover talks

  09-Jan-25 - The firm says it is considering a full takeover offer for its currency unit from groups linked to a prominent UK financier.

• USTR highlights fake pharma in Notorious Markets report

  08-Jan-25 - 2024 report lists 38 online and 33 physical markets accused of involvement in "substantial" counterfeiting and piracy.

• US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over attacks

  03-Jan-25 - Integrity Technology Group played a role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against US victims, says Treasury.

• De La Rue profits slip, but authentication sales grow

  12-Dec-24 - Company points to a strong currency order book as a reason to be optimistic about a "step change" in performance next year.

• José de la Mata Amaya named as Eurojust VP

  10-Dec-24 - de la Mata will take up office on December 18 for a four-year term, replacing current VP Boštjan Škrlec.

• French hospital suffers major data breach in cyberattack

  21-Nov-24 - Electronic health records from more than 750,000 people have been offered for sale via the Dark Web.

• OECD gauges impact of counterfeits on UK economy

  20-Nov-24 - In 2021, the value of fake and pirated goods imported into the UK amounted to £7.1bn, 1.5 per cent of the total.

• Michael Schmid elected new president of Eurojust

  13-Nov-24 - Schmid will take up office on November 15 for a four-year term, replacing current president Ladislav Hamran.

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