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Widow Loses £27,000 in Romance Scam
An 81-year-old widow from West Sussex lost £27,000 to a romance scammer posing as a financial advisor after her husband's death; the family discovered the fraud when her bank card was declined, highlighting the growing problem of romance scams which cost victims £92 million in 2024 alone.
Widow Loses £27,000 in Romance Scam
An 81-year-old widow from West Sussex lost £27,000 to a romance scammer posing as a financial advisor after her husband's death; the family discovered the fraud when her bank card was declined, highlighting the growing problem of romance scams which cost victims £92 million in 2024 alone.
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32% Bias Score
Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Uses Tech Savvy to Expand US Criminal Operations
The Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua uses tech savvy, cloud communication, and partnerships with local US gangs to expand its criminal operations, including sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and murder-for-hire, while evading law enforcement.
Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Uses Tech Savvy to Expand US Criminal Operations
The Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua uses tech savvy, cloud communication, and partnerships with local US gangs to expand its criminal operations, including sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and murder-for-hire, while evading law enforcement.
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36% Bias Score
Amsterdam Official Arrested for Leaking Addresses to Criminals
An Amsterdam municipal employee was arrested for allegedly leaking addresses from the municipal database to criminals, resulting in subsequent explosions and violent incidents at those addresses; this highlights security vulnerabilities within Dutch municipal systems.
Amsterdam Official Arrested for Leaking Addresses to Criminals
An Amsterdam municipal employee was arrested for allegedly leaking addresses from the municipal database to criminals, resulting in subsequent explosions and violent incidents at those addresses; this highlights security vulnerabilities within Dutch municipal systems.
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28% Bias Score
Five-Year Sentence for Online Child Sex Offender
A 21-year-old County Armagh man, Max Hollingsbee, was sentenced to five years and two months for 42 online sexual offences against 14 girls, using catfishing and blackmail to obtain explicit images between 2021 and 2023, highlighting the dangers of online exploitation.
Five-Year Sentence for Online Child Sex Offender
A 21-year-old County Armagh man, Max Hollingsbee, was sentenced to five years and two months for 42 online sexual offences against 14 girls, using catfishing and blackmail to obtain explicit images between 2021 and 2023, highlighting the dangers of online exploitation.
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24% Bias Score
19 Billion Compromised Passwords Expose Urgent Security Risks
A new report reveals 19 billion compromised passwords are available online, with 94% reused, highlighting the urgent need for stronger password security and addressing the persistent SMS phishing threat.
19 Billion Compromised Passwords Expose Urgent Security Risks
A new report reveals 19 billion compromised passwords are available online, with 94% reused, highlighting the urgent need for stronger password security and addressing the persistent SMS phishing threat.
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56% Bias Score
British Hacker Arrested for Marks & Spencer Cyberattack
Tyler Buchanan, suspected leader of the Scattered Spider hacking group, was arrested in Spain with \$26 million in cryptocurrency after a cyberattack on Marks & Spencer, causing millions in losses and disrupting online sales; he is now facing charges in California.
British Hacker Arrested for Marks & Spencer Cyberattack
Tyler Buchanan, suspected leader of the Scattered Spider hacking group, was arrested in Spain with \$26 million in cryptocurrency after a cyberattack on Marks & Spencer, causing millions in losses and disrupting online sales; he is now facing charges in California.
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40% Bias Score
Challenges in Prosecuting Swatting Cases
Swatting, the act of making false emergency calls to elicit a police response at a specific address, is difficult to prosecute due to masked phone numbers, limited statistics, and low penalties; this results in under-reporting and a lack of effective deterrence.
Challenges in Prosecuting Swatting Cases
Swatting, the act of making false emergency calls to elicit a police response at a specific address, is difficult to prosecute due to masked phone numbers, limited statistics, and low penalties; this results in under-reporting and a lack of effective deterrence.
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24% Bias Score
M&S confirms data breach following cyberattack
Marks & Spencer suffered a cyberattack three weeks ago resulting in the theft of some customer data, including contact details and order histories, though not payment information; online services remain suspended while M&S investigates.
M&S confirms data breach following cyberattack
Marks & Spencer suffered a cyberattack three weeks ago resulting in the theft of some customer data, including contact details and order histories, though not payment information; online services remain suspended while M&S investigates.
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36% Bias Score
\$1 Trillion Stolen: Transnational Cybercrime Targets US Pandemic Relief
Transnational cybercriminal rings stole over \$1 trillion in U.S. pandemic relief funds using stolen identities and AI deepfakes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures and international collaboration to combat this large-scale fraud.
\$1 Trillion Stolen: Transnational Cybercrime Targets US Pandemic Relief
Transnational cybercriminal rings stole over \$1 trillion in U.S. pandemic relief funds using stolen identities and AI deepfakes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures and international collaboration to combat this large-scale fraud.
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40% Bias Score
International Fraud Ring Dismantled, €14.4 Million in Losses
A joint Franco-Israeli operation on May 5th dismantled a large-scale organized fraud network, resulting in 15 arrests and the recovery of €268,000. The investigation, initiated by a complaint from the Stade Toulousain rugby club in France, identified 121 victims across eight countries and prevented ...
International Fraud Ring Dismantled, €14.4 Million in Losses
A joint Franco-Israeli operation on May 5th dismantled a large-scale organized fraud network, resulting in 15 arrests and the recovery of €268,000. The investigation, initiated by a complaint from the Stade Toulousain rugby club in France, identified 121 victims across eight countries and prevented ...
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28% Bias Score
US Sanctions Myanmar's Karen National Army for Alleged Cyber Scams
The US sanctioned Myanmar's Karen National Army (KNA), its leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu, and his sons for alleged cyber scams, human trafficking, and cross-border smuggling; the KNA denies involvement, citing regional development efforts and the repatriation of 7,454 out of 8,575 foreign scam workers...
US Sanctions Myanmar's Karen National Army for Alleged Cyber Scams
The US sanctioned Myanmar's Karen National Army (KNA), its leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu, and his sons for alleged cyber scams, human trafficking, and cross-border smuggling; the KNA denies involvement, citing regional development efforts and the repatriation of 7,454 out of 8,575 foreign scam workers...
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40% Bias Score
French Police Rescue Crypto Entrepreneur's Father Held Hostage for Ransom
French police rescued the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur from kidnappers who demanded a ransom in a nighttime raid in Essonne, south of Paris, on Saturday; five suspects were arrested.
French Police Rescue Crypto Entrepreneur's Father Held Hostage for Ransom
French police rescued the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur from kidnappers who demanded a ransom in a nighttime raid in Essonne, south of Paris, on Saturday; five suspects were arrested.
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28% Bias Score
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