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Massachusetts Man Convicted for Money Laundering and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

BOSTON — A Danvers man has been convicted after an investigation led by HSI found a business laundering money and operating an unlicensed, “no questions asked” money transmitting business that converted more than $1 million in cash to the digital currency Bitcoin.

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HSI and Partners Announce Return of $1.8 Million Stolen During Business Email Compromise Scam

MANCHESTER, N.H. — HSI and the Londonderry Police Department announced that approximately $1.8 million in stolen funds have successfully been recovered and returned after a business email compromise illegally diverted the fund to Chinese bank accounts controlled by the thieves.

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Jury Finds Cybercurrency Developer of Defrauding Investors, Laundering Proceeds Through Other Blockchains

TAMPA, Fla. — An HSI Tampa case resulted in an Alabama man being found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering using a cryptocurrency scheme.

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DHS Cyber Crimes Center Expands Global Reach to Combat Transnational Cybercrime

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Crimes Center has announced the expansion of its global presence with the addition of four new International Cyber Investigations Liaison positions.

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Massachusetts Federal and State Law Enforcement Authorities Warn Public of Dangers of Firearms Components Bought Online

BOSTON — Leaders from federal and state law enforcement agencies joined together in Boston Oct. 16 to speak to media about the dangers of firearms components bought online.

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HSI Seizes Over 350 Website Domains Used to Import Illegal Switches and Silencers From China

BOSTON — HSI seized more than 350 internet domains that were allegedly used for the illegal importation of switches and silencers from China.

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DHS and DG CONNECT Announce Initiative Comparing Cyber Incident Reporting to Better Align Transatlantic Approaches

DHS and European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications, Networks, Content, and Technology (DG CONNECT) announced an initiative to compare cyber incident reporting elements that will inform cyber incident reporting requirements by the US and EU.

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Comparative Assessment of the DHS Harmonization of Cyber Incident Reporting to the Federal Government Report and the Rules on Incident Reporting in the EU Directive on Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity Across the Union (NIS 2 Directive)

To inform the ongoing implementation of CIRCIA and the NIS 2 Directive by the respective authorities and to support entities active in multiple jurisdictions in their efforts to respond to cyber incidents, DHS and DG CONNECT are publishing the present joint report that identifies the main similarities and divergences in the DHS Report’s recommendations and the NIS 2 Directive.

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DHS Issues Recommendations to Harmonize Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Entities

DHS outlined a series of actionable recommendations on how the federal government can streamline and harmonize the reporting of cyber incidents to better protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. These recommendations provide a clear path forward for reducing burden on critical infrastructure partners and enabling the federal government to better identify trends in malicious cyber incidents, as well as helping organizations to prevent, respond to, and recover from attacks.

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Fact Sheet: DHS International Cybersecurity Efforts

President Biden has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration at all levels of government. DHS plays a lead role in strengthening the nation’s cyber resilience, but cybersecurity is not limited by boundaries, borders, and jurisdictions. Protecting against cyber threats at home also requires collaborating with partners abroad and DHS agencies and offices also play a critical role in enhancing cybersecurity efforts worldwide.