The emerging green economy is being targeted by a "surge" in fraud as organised criminals seek to take advantage of environmental sectors that have yet to deploy adequate due diligence and fraud prevention measures.
That is the stark warning in a new report from consultancy giant PwC, which claims the recent cyber attacks on the EU emissions trading scheme are part of a wider trend that has seen criminal groups deliberately target green projects and financial mechanisms.
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Author: James Murray
