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Aug 08
Cross chains, beware! deBridge flags attempted phishing attack, suspects Lazarus Group

deBridge Finance survives an attempted phishing attack, points a finger at the North Korean Lazarus Group, and warns the wider community to be on guard. 344 Total views 11 Total shares Cross-chain protocols and Web3 firms continue to be targeted by hacking groups as deBridge Finance unpacks a failed attack that bears the hallmarks of […]

Aug 08
Aurora Labs exec details ‘fascinating and devious’ crypto scam he almost fell for

A sharp-eyed escrow agent and a screenshot saved Aurora Labs’ head of product Matt Henderson from losing his tokens to scammers. 1051 Total views 5 Total shares Aurora Labs’ head of product, Matt Henderson, says there is a sophisticated over-the-counter (OTC) transaction scam running about that almost duped him into losing a stash of his […]

Aug 08
Central Bank launches consultation on climate change risk guidance for the insurance sector

  Climate change is no longer an “emerging risk” – the time for action is now. Strengthen the resilience of the financial system to climate-related risks a key priority for the Central Bank. The Central Bank expects all insurers to monitor their exposure to climate change risk. The Central Bank of Ireland has today (3 […]

Aug 08
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm –   Fraudulent entity clones authorised firm Great American International Insurance (EU) DAC

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a fraudulent entity has been operating as an insurance / reinsurance firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations.  In this instance, the fraudulent entity cloned and impersonated a legitimate Central Bank authorised firm in order to deceive […]

Aug 08
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Allconi Bank Administration Limited

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that Allconi Bank Administration Limited (Ireland) – https://www.allconi-bank.eu.com (no longer in operation) – has been holding itself out as a banker in the State in the absence of an appropriate authorisation. A list of unauthorised firms published to date is available […]

Aug 08
Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm – Northstate

It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) that a scam entity by the name Northstate (Commonwealth of Dominica), formerly operating the website www.northstate.io, has been claiming to be an investment firm / investment business firm in the State in the absence of appropriate authorisations. A list of unauthorised […]