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Financial Crime and Fraud Detection

Automated systems flag suspicious transactions, detect fraud patterns and support money laundering investigations across both banks and law enforcement. The rate of false positives, and the consequences for those wrongly flagged, are a persistent issue.

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Cyberette launches deepfake forensics platform to show where media was manipulated

Media forensics startup Cyberette has launched a deepfake detection platform for fraud, identity and investigative teams. The Amsterdam-based company rolled out the technology on…

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HMRC probes new tech to help beat AI-generated forgery and fraud

The Whitehall tax department is looking for potential suppliers to provide new technology to tackle fraud. The systems would help government officials spot attempted fraud,…

PublicTechnology·25 Sept 2026
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Help Net Security·24 Sept 2026
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The federal government identity platform Login.gov has begun accepting eligible mobile driving licences to verify people's identities remotely. The move brings cryptographically…

Biometric Update·23 Sept 2026
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Major banks have warned that using artificial intelligence agents to shop online could increase the risk of fraud, scams, and data privacy breaches. Lenders including NatWest,…

The Independent — Tech·22 Sept 2026
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Criminals impersonating police officers and government officials have stolen more than $1.6bn (£1.2bn) from victims since January 2025, according to the FBI. Fraudsters are using…

The Register·18 Sept 2026
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Government agencies should adopt artificial intelligence tools that analyse publicly available data to uncover financial crimes, according to an executive at technology firm IVIX.…

Bing News·17 Sept 2026
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Bing News·16 Sept 2026
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F5 has updated its Distributed Cloud Bot Defense system with new device intelligence tools and specialised agentic artificial intelligence protections. The features bring…

Help Net Security·15 Sept 2026
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The Tamil Nadu Police have launched an investigation into a fake video generated using artificial intelligence. The material falsely depicts Chief Minister Vijay. It was…

Bing News·2 Sept 2026
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The TN Cyber Crime Cell has registered a case over an artificial intelligence deepfake video targeting the public. The video, which features Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph, has…

Bing News·2 Sept 2026
Appeals Court Agrees with EFF that Building a Web Browser Doesn’t Violate the CFAA

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has backed a practical technical interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The decision comes after Amazon sued Perplexity AI in an…

EFF Deeplinks·4 Aug 2026
Researchers Warn of AI-Enhanced Phone Fraud Ecosystem

Artificial intelligence is making it far easier for criminals to set up phone scam operations using cheap, ready-made kits, cybersecurity researchers have warned. A team from…

Infosecurity Magazine·29 Jul 2026
Tangos Raises $20 Million Seed Round To Automate Financial Crime Investigations With AI

Tangos AI has raised $20 million in seed funding to develop its autonomous artificial intelligence platform. The company provides technology to investigate financial crime. It…

Bing News·9 Jul 2026

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