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Riding the State Unemployment Fraud ‘Wave’

Krebs on Security

When a reliable method of scamming money out of people, companies or governments becomes widely known, underground forums and chat networks tend to light up with activity as more fraudsters pile on to claim their share. And that’s exactly what appears to be going on right now as multiple U.S. Meanwhile, a number of U.S.

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Rapper Scams $1.2M in COVID-19 Relief, Gloats with ‘EDD’ Video

Threatpost

"Nuke Bizzle" faces 22 years in prison after brazenly bragging about an identity-theft campaign in his music video, "EDD.".

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Are Fake COVID Testing Sites Harvesting Data?

Schneier on Security

Doctors Clinical Lab, the lab Center for COVID Control uses to process tests, makes money by billing patients’ insurance companies or seeking reimbursement from the federal government for testing. you’re making for the rapid test,” Syed said in the video. “You guys will continue making the $28.50

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Top 6 Best Practices for Data Governance

Collibra

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Focus on the operating model.

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6 best practices for a data governance strategy

Collibra

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. What are data governance best practices?

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GUEST ESSAY: Scammers leverage social media, clever con games to carry out digital exploitation

The Last Watchdog

This online epidemic involves the blackmail of a victim by the perpetrator via material gained against them, typically in the form of nude photos and videos. Exploitation drivers From the case of Hegestratos committing insurance fraud by sinking a ship in 300 B.C., The advancement of fraud has materialized parallel to that of currency.

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The Hottest Industry for IDP – Our Second Two Question Tuesday

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In our second Two Question Tuesday video series, Bob answers which industry is hot-to-trot for IDP and what the most popular applications are. Bob’s got you covered a minute or so into the video. Rather read (like me) than watch/listen to a video? If I’m an insurance company, I have to spread my risks.