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Infocepts Strengthens Asia Pacific Leadership with the Appointment of Khoo Boon Hui as Senior Advisor

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infocepts, a leading provider of Data & AI solutions, today announced that it has appointed Khoo Boon Hui, as a Senior Advisor of Asia Pacific.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infocepts, a leading provider of Data & AI solutions, today announced that it has appointed Khoo Boon Hui, as a Senior Advisor of Asia Pacific.
  • A globally recognized management consultant, Khoo Boon Hui brings a wealth of senior leadership and government expertise, further enforcing Infocepts' commitment in the region.
  • "Khoo Boon Hui's guidance will be invaluable as Infocepts continues its expansive growth across the Asia Pacific," said Patrick Finan, Chief Growth Officer at Infocepts.
  • "Having closely followed Infocepts' remarkable achievements, I am truly excited to join the team during this pivotal moment in their journey", said Khoo Boon Hui.

Trend Micro Teams Up with INTERPOL to Take Down Notorious Phishing Operation

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced that its close cooperation with law enforcement has led to another major win after the dismantling of a prolific phishing-as-a-service (PaaS) operation.

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  • Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend: "Trend has been a committed partner of INTERPOL for many years, so when the call came for help, we didn't waste a second.
  • As this takedown proves once again, public-private partnerships backed by powerful threat intelligence can be a force multiplier for international cybercrime investigations."
  • Trend Micro was first approached by INTERPOL in 2020 when the policing alliance requested threat intelligence regarding PaaS site 16shop.
  • Through its research, Trend found and reported to INTERPOL that:
    Attacks supported by 16shop were particularly prevalent in Japan, as well as the U.S. and Germany.

UAE, UN, INTERPOL and EUROPOL Join Forces to Tackle Environmental Crime and Climate Crisis

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Steven Kavanagh, Executive Director for Police Services at INTERPOL commented: "Tackling environmental crime has become a key mission of law enforcement agencies.

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  • Steven Kavanagh, Executive Director for Police Services at INTERPOL commented: "Tackling environmental crime has become a key mission of law enforcement agencies.
  • As the stakes of climate change raise, our environmental security strategy must reflect the scale of the threat we all face.
  • United Nations Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar added, "A comprehensive response to address the climate crisis is urgently needed.
  • As of today, the UAE Ministry of Interior and the UNODC together with I2LEC's other partners will join forces towards the implementation of the 2023-2025 Roadmap.

I2LEC Pledges to Enhance the Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in the Fight against Crimes that Affect the Environment

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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During the discussion, the panellists highlighted the importance of giving law enforcement agencies the means to effectively address crimes that affect the environment, including by supporting further research and analysis into the patterns, trends and impacts of such crimes.

Key Points: 
  • During the discussion, the panellists highlighted the importance of giving law enforcement agencies the means to effectively address crimes that affect the environment, including by supporting further research and analysis into the patterns, trends and impacts of such crimes.
  • They also stressed the importance of involving the international law enforcement community in the climate change dialogue, to better anticipate and mitigate related challenges that may impact law enforcement operations.
  • We expect it to serve as a model framework for increasing global law enforcement community's resilience to climate change."
  • It is our hope that the I2LEC pledge announced by the UAE will serve as a call to action for the global law enforcement community to foster greater cooperation in the fight against crimes that affect the environment.

Libyan Investment Authority CEO Succeeds in Having INTERPOL Red Notice Withdrawn

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ali Mohammed Hassen (Dr. Ali), CEO of sovereign wealth fund the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), has successfully challenged an INTERPOL Red Notice.

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  • LONDON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ali Mohammed Hassen (Dr. Ali), CEO of sovereign wealth fund the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), has successfully challenged an INTERPOL Red Notice.
  • The withdrawal of the INTERPOL Red Notice is a major vindication of Dr. Ali's position.
  • Consequently, the INTERPOL Commission ruled that the retention of data concerning Dr. Ali by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) of Belgium was not compliant with INTERPOL's rules and ordered the deletion of the Red Notice and its wider dissemination.
  • Dr. Ali has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Libyan Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of Libya, since 2017.

SMX preparing Legal Investigatory Capabilities Against Possible Illegal Shorts and Spoofing by Empowering Seiden Law LLP, its New Illegal Shorts and Spoofing Legal Counsel to Work with Mr. Joshua Skule former FBI Executive Assistant Director

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SMX (Security Matters) plc (NASDAQ: SMX; SMXWW) is pleased to announce that Seiden Law has joined SMX's ad hoc International Legal Prosecuting Task Force to investigate and analyze possible irregular trading patterns, spoofing and possible illegal market manipulation of the Company's shares.

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  • NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SMX (Security Matters) plc (NASDAQ: SMX; SMXWW) is pleased to announce that Seiden Law has joined SMX's ad hoc International Legal Prosecuting Task Force to investigate and analyze possible irregular trading patterns, spoofing and possible illegal market manipulation of the Company's shares.
  • Seiden Law firm, based out of New York, is headed by a former prosecutor, and is helping to strengthen SMX's public market infrastructure, controls, and surveillance capabilities.
  • Seiden Law LLP, with significant global and US experience will be working with new Special Advisor and former FBI Executive Assistant Director Joshua Skule in collaboration with US regulations and securities counsel to ensure we continue to rigorously secure our shareholder value and market position.
  • SMX intends to issue a notice under regulation 23 of its articles of association and section 1062 of the Companies Act 2014 to require its shareholders to furnish the Company with information as to the beneficial ownership of any shares within SMX.

NASDAQ:SMX Enforces International Prosecution Capabilities to Investigate Illegal Short and Spoofing and Empowers its International Legal Prosecuting Task Force with Mr. Joshua Skule former FBI Executive Assistance Director

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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The Company has also authorized Mr. Skule to formally liaise with international law enforcement agencies across the world, specifically INTERPOL, and Irish authorities.

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  • The Company has also authorized Mr. Skule to formally liaise with international law enforcement agencies across the world, specifically INTERPOL, and Irish authorities.
  • If evidence allows, SMX will consider legal activities through the Irish legal system and filing a request for intervention by INTERPOL.
  • While assigned to the Chicago Division, Mr. Skule investigated violent crimes, public corruption, corporate and white-collar fraud, and organized crime.
  • Due to Mr. Skule's extensive intelligence and investigative experience, his expertise is considered paramount to the success of the SMX ad hoc International Legal Prosecuting Task Force.

Maltego Secures $100M to Accelerate Growth of its Intelligence Platform to Combat Cybercrime and Misinformation

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Today the Company announced its acquisition by Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Funds, which are managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, at an undisclosed price.

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  • Today the Company announced its acquisition by Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Funds, which are managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, at an undisclosed price.
  • The new Boston-based owner is investing over $100 million USD in the Company to further accelerate the growth and development of Maltego.
  • Maltego is relied upon by security experts, journalists, and researchers to mine, merge, and map investigative data.
  • The investment was supported by Robert W. Baird, who served as exclusive M&A adviser to Maltego and its selling shareholders.

Trend Micro Announces Q4 and FY2022 Earnings

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Eva Chen, CEO at Trend Micro: "It is a season of challenge and tough decisions for many organizations.

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  • Eva Chen, CEO at Trend Micro: "It is a season of challenge and tough decisions for many organizations.
  • For this quarter, Trend Micro posted consolidated net sales of 61,694 million Yen (or US $436 million, 141.19 JPY = 1USD).
  • Global: Trend Micro has the most geographically dispersed customers in the industry with millions of sensors informing products and customer support.
  • Trend Micro was awarded the following patents in Q4 2022:

Professional stealers: opportunistic scammers targeting users of Steam, Roblox, and Amazon in 111 countries

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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In the first seven months of 2022, the gangs collectively infected over 890,000 user devices and stole over 50 mln passwords.

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  • In the first seven months of 2022, the gangs collectively infected over 890,000 user devices and stole over 50 mln passwords.
  • Moreover, the illicit business of stealers, which is coordinated via Telegram groups, uses exactly the same operational model as Classiscam.
  • After a successful attack, the scammers either obtain money themselves using the stolen data, or they sell the stolen information in the cybercriminal underground.
  • The threat actor responsible for the most recent attack on Uber purchased the credentials compromised with the Racoon stealer.