Pensions
Cybersecurity Breaches at UK Pensions Soar More Than 4,000% in 1 Year
The number of reported attacks on all British financial firms triple, with the pension sector seeing the biggest increase.
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Risk
UK Pension Told to Assume 470,000 Members’ Info Accessed in Capita Hack
The Universities Superannuation Scheme had stored participants’ details on Capita’s Hartlink platform, yet states ‘USS member data … has not been compromised.’
Pensions
UK Regulators Warn Pensions to Check Data After Capita Breach
TPR, FCA and ICO are urging Capita clients to find out if any of their data has been stolen.
Regulation
Extortionist Pleads Guilty to Crypto Firm Shakedown
Michael Hlady, who claimed to be part of the FBI, CIA, and NSA, threatened to ‘destroy’ a startup.
Risk
Cryptocurrency Firm Co-Founder Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence for ICO Fraud
Sohrab ‘Sam’ Sharma was also ordered to forfeit more than $36 million.
Regulation
McAfee Charged with Fraudulently Touting ICOs, Arrested for Tax Evasion
Creator of anti-virus software allegedly secretly received over $23 million for promoting initial coin offerings.
Regulation
Hollywood Runs Afoul of the SEC
Financial regulator settles charges with movie financier, producer, and actor/rapper in two separate cases.
Regulation
Cryptocurrency Firm Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Coin Offering Fraud
Sam Sharma could face up to 15 years in prison for defrauding victims of $25 million.
Regulation
SEC Lets Steven Seagal Know He’s Not Above the Law
Actor and ‘Zen master’ agrees to pay more than $300,000 to settle charges he unlawfully touted an ICO.
Regulation
Data Encryption Startup Settles SEC Charges for Unregistered ICO
Enigma MPC raised approximately $45 million from 6,000 investors.
Regulation
SEC Charges Convicted Criminal Over Fraudulent Coin Offering
Alleged perp in crypto-currency scam, Boaz Manor, said to dye his hair, grow a beard to hide identity.
Regulation
SEC Charges CEO with Fraudulent Initial Coin Offering
Tech firm allegedly raked in $42 million by defrauding hundreds of investors.
SEC Halts Alleged Diamond-Related ICO Ponzi Scheme
Regulator charges cryptocurrency firms with securities fraud.
SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Touting ICOs
Boxing champion, music producer agree to pay more than $750,000 in fines combined.