Security Documents & IT

• Design group taps SnapDragon for SME IP protection

  31-Oct-23 - Alliance aims to fight counterfeits by offering design-driven organisations “guidance, advice, and technical monitoring."

• Men charged with stealing almost $235,000 in dimes

  23-Oct-23 - The gang intercepted the shipment en route from the US Mint to a facility in Miami, according to court documents.

• UK men charged with counterfeit currency offences

  10-Oct-23 - The case has grown from a small-scale fraud enquiry into a nationwide investigation, say police.

• Shop Safe Act reintroduced by US lawmakers

  28-Sep-23 - It would establish liability for online retailers when a third party sells a counterfeit that poses a risk to consumer health or safety.

• Study uncovers four global illicit trade hubs

  25-Sep-23 - The hubs in South and Central America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe allow criminals and enablers to thrive.

• Fraudsters are selling fake ULEZ certificates in UK

  06-Sep-23 - The fake certificates were being sold mainly on social media, including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and WhatsApp.

• De La Rue says banknote demand is recovering

  03-Jul-23 - Firm says there is no longer "material uncertainty" about its ability to continue operating in the foreseeable future.

• Viewpoint: Data as a tool for fighting counterfeits

  03-Jul-23 - Data is one of the most powerful tools in the anti-counterfeit enforcement professional’s arsenal, write Matthew Harte.

• How can businesses combat easy email mistakes?

  29-Jun-23 - Failing to implement adequate email security exposes companies and their customers to cybersecurity incidents.

• EUIPO completes blockchain authentication pilot

  15-Jun-23 - EBSI-ELSA tech is the outcome of a project to find an open-source blockchain architecture for anti-counterfeit.

• EU poised for deal on proceeds of crime info sharing

  11-Jun-23 - National authorities dealing with crime will be able to access centralised bank account registers under the proposal.

• Türkiye seizes $1bn in fake dollars bound for Africa

  10-Jun-23 - Security forces arrested six people in Istanbul, including a Ghanaian, three Swedes, a UK national, and a Turkish citizen.

• Administrator of iSpoof website sentenced to 13 years

  25-May-23 - Users of the site scammed victims by impersonating legitimate organisations, making an estimated €114m worldwide.

• USPTO seeks feedback on counterfeits and piracy

  25-May-23 - The agency wants to hear from consumers, IP holders, online and physical markets, and others to guide its strategy.

• The IHMA: Driving 30 years of hologram growth

  24-May-23 - Past chairs reflect on 30 years of holography growth and offer a look at what's in store for the technology in future.

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