Hong Kong and Mainland officials called for greater cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies to deal with cybercrime threats.
September 20, 2023Minister Alvin Tan said the government aims to publish a consultation paper on the "Shared Responsibility Framework" next month, focusing on phishing scams as a start.
September 19, 2023The security feature enables banks to block access to their mobile apps and alert the customer if malware is detected on their device.
September 19, 2023The measures include the establishment of a national Anti-Scam Centre and the introduction of a ‘confirmation of payee’ account name checking service.
September 18, 2023The government said the bill strikes "the right balance between achieving fast and convenient identity verification and maintaining strong standards of privacy and security.
September 18, 2023The removal of the nickname option from PayNow has been prompted by growing cases of scams and a need to bolster online security.
September 13, 2023FinCEN provides red flags to help in the identification of pig butchering activity so that FIs can report this activity and enable law enforcement to track down the perpetrators.
September 11, 2023The plan targets the e-commerce, third-party payments, and electronic game industries. Lawmakers say the plan does not meet expectations.
September 10, 2023The report says people who are forced to work in scamming operations endure "inhumane treatment" and should be treated as victims, not criminals.
August 30, 2023The ban on cold calling, as proposed, would cover banking, payments, insurance, mortgages, various tangible investments, and cryptoassets.
August 30, 2023