SecuringIndustry.com's top 10 articles for 2015

As 2016 gets underway, here's a quick look back at events in the anti-counterfeiting and brand protection sector in 2015 with a rundown of our top-read articles of the past 12 months.

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UK police smash counterfeit Cisco ring

Three men have been arrested in the UK for dealing in an estimated $10m-worth of fake Cisco network products.

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3D-printed fake seals used to mask cargo thefts

Cargo thieves have used 3D printers to make fake security seals to hide when a shipment has been compromised.

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EU delegated act on safety features published

A draft of the EU delegated act on safety features - a key part of the Falsified Medicines Directive - has now been published.

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India amends track and trace plans for pharma exports

The Indian government has introduced controversial new serialisation and reporting requirements for pharmaceutical exports.

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Coesia agrees to sell Laetus to Danaher; reports

Italy's Coesia group has agreed to sell coding specialist Laetus GmbH to Danaher, according to local press reports.

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eBay and PayPal sued over counterfeit products

Phone accessory firm Wimo Labs is suing eBay and PayPal claiming they knowingly allowed the sale of counterfeit products.

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Counterfeit OxyContin claims another life in Canada

A 19-year-old man from Saskatoon has died after taking a counterfeit OxyContin pill that contained a high dose of a different drug.

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Survey reveals data breaches hitting pharma industry

Almost two thirds of pharma companies have suffered serious data breaches while a quarter have been hacked, says a new survey.

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Brazil issues reporting guidance for drug traceability scheme

Brazil's regulatory authority ANVISA has published guidance on the reporting requirements for its medicine track-and-trace system, which is due to come fully online in 2016.

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Toyota hit by counterfeit airbags in Australia

Toyota has launched a national search in Australia for fake airbag parts that could put the lives of motorists at risk.


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