Fraud costs the UK economy £193 billion a year
Fraud could be costing the UK a staggering £193 billion a year, far higher than previous government estimates which put the figure at around £50 billion in 2013. According to a new report, more than [...]
Using Computer Forensics
Definition of Computer forensics : Computer forensics is the practice of collecting, analysing and reporting on digital data in a way that is legally admissible. It can be used in the detection and prevention of crime. Uses [...]
Employee Surveillance – How Far Does The Rabbit Hole Go?
Top Tips to employers prior to instructing surveillance on employees: When you should use surveillance Ensure you have given employees “thorough” assistance before instructing employee surveillance. Courts will often rule that an employee was not [...]
UK cyber fraud up 21%, says police fraud unit
Social engineering is a non-technical method of intrusion used by cyber criminals that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves tricking people into breaking normal security procedures. Typically, the aim is to trick people [...]
Egypt probes $70m fraud in wheat supply
Egypt's general prosecutor said on Sunday that local wheat suppliers worked with government employees to falsely claim E£621 million ($69.93 million) worth of grain that does not exist. Egypt has been embroiled in a controversy [...]
ENRON: The smartest guys in the room
The central point in the Enron debate can be simply stated by asking whether or not they acted ethically through their business practices. Executives used mark to market accounting practices along with deregulation across the [...]