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AML human trafficking red flags and other ways banks can support victims

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The United Nations estimates there are currently 40 million people enslaved around the world, and that one-quarter of them are children. Two recent guests of the Abrigo podcast Ahead of the Curve shared ways that their organizations, Made Free and the Texas Advocacy Project (TAP), fight against human trafficking.

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UN Rule Mandates Connected Cars Be Secured Against Cyberattacks

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A new rule from the United Nations will require connected cars sold in Japan, South Korea and the European Union, among other places, to be protected against cyberattacks, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. and Texas-based lobbying group Global Semiconductor Alliance , which works with semiconductor and technology companies.

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Public Procurement Portal BuySpeed Fixes Cybersecurity Flaw

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Periscope Holdings, which is based in Texas, assists with commodities and services procurement in the public vertical via a range of offerings for sellers and buyers. BuySpeed has the only license to keep, improve and market the commodity/services code of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP).

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SEC Halts Texas Financial Firm’s ‘Illegal’ ICO

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In an effort to stop an “illegal offering of securities,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against a Dallas-based financial firm seeking to launch what might be the largest initial coin offering (ICO) in history. must comply with federal securities laws.

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Nacha Provides Guidance On Voice Payments, Cybersecurity

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While some banks enable voice technology to make payments, check account balances and make transfers, the technology raises concerns regarding security, data privacy and dispute resolution. Nacha was originally known as the National Automated Clearing House Association. It was developed by the Cybersecurity Response Project Team.

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VirnetX Takes $503M Bite Out Of Apple For Patent Infringement

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There's a new development in a decades old lawsuit after a jury in Tyler, Texas, ordered Apple to pay $502.8 national security.”. "On million in royalties for infringing on VirnetX 's patented virtual private network (VPN), according to a Cult of Mac report. The original lawsuit , filed Aug. On four separate occasions.

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Tuesday Morning Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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The retailer said it filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division to pursue the reorganization. The retailer, which was started in 1974 and is based in Texas, has roughly 700 locations throughout the nation.

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