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Nine-Year Sentence for Online Encouragement of Suicide and Self-Harm
Tyler Webb, 23, of Loughborough, received a nine-year prison sentence for encouraging a vulnerable woman to self-harm and commit suicide online between June 22 and July 11, 2023, becoming the first person convicted under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Nine-Year Sentence for Online Encouragement of Suicide and Self-Harm
Tyler Webb, 23, of Loughborough, received a nine-year prison sentence for encouraging a vulnerable woman to self-harm and commit suicide online between June 22 and July 11, 2023, becoming the first person convicted under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
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16% Bias Score
North Korean Cybercrime Scheme Results in Indictments of Nine Individuals
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted nine individuals for their roles in a North Korean scheme that used false identities to obtain remote IT work from over 100 U.S. companies, resulting in at least $3 million in damages and over $900,000 in stolen virtual currency; two U.S. nationals were among ...
North Korean Cybercrime Scheme Results in Indictments of Nine Individuals
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted nine individuals for their roles in a North Korean scheme that used false identities to obtain remote IT work from over 100 U.S. companies, resulting in at least $3 million in damages and over $900,000 in stolen virtual currency; two U.S. nationals were among ...
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40% Bias Score
Indian Religious Leader Arrested for Blackmailing Followers Using Spyware App
Indian police arrested a 29-year-old self-styled religious leader, Prasad Dada, in Maharashtra for allegedly blackmailing followers into objectionable acts using a spyware app that recorded their private moments; at least one victim has filed a complaint, and several videos have surfaced online.
Indian Religious Leader Arrested for Blackmailing Followers Using Spyware App
Indian police arrested a 29-year-old self-styled religious leader, Prasad Dada, in Maharashtra for allegedly blackmailing followers into objectionable acts using a spyware app that recorded their private moments; at least one victim has filed a complaint, and several videos have surfaced online.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Minors Arrested for Alleged Data Leak of Politicians and Journalists
Two minors were arrested in Gran Canaria for allegedly leaking private data of Spanish politicians and journalists, including emails, phone numbers, and IDs, via a website and Telegram, claiming their actions were legal despite using the data to advertise a paid tool for accessing further private in...
Spanish Minors Arrested for Alleged Data Leak of Politicians and Journalists
Two minors were arrested in Gran Canaria for allegedly leaking private data of Spanish politicians and journalists, including emails, phone numbers, and IDs, via a website and Telegram, claiming their actions were legal despite using the data to advertise a paid tool for accessing further private in...
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40% Bias Score
Leader of Conti Ransomware Group, Vitalii Kovalev, Exposed in International Operation
An international operation exposed Vitalii Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware group, responsible for Trickbot and other malware; Kovalev, potentially based in Moscow, amassed $1 billion in cryptocurrency, and the operation involved dismantling 300 servers and 650 domains.
Leader of Conti Ransomware Group, Vitalii Kovalev, Exposed in International Operation
An international operation exposed Vitalii Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware group, responsible for Trickbot and other malware; Kovalev, potentially based in Moscow, amassed $1 billion in cryptocurrency, and the operation involved dismantling 300 servers and 650 domains.
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40% Bias Score
Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Escalating Border Tensions
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating border tensions after Thailand imposed new restrictions blocking almost all land crossings, impacting tourism, following a May 28th armed clash where a Cambodian soldier died; Cambodia responded by boycotting some Thai internet services, banning Thai fruits an...
Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Escalating Border Tensions
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating border tensions after Thailand imposed new restrictions blocking almost all land crossings, impacting tourism, following a May 28th armed clash where a Cambodian soldier died; Cambodia responded by boycotting some Thai internet services, banning Thai fruits an...
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48% Bias Score
First conviction under Online Safety Act for online encouragement of self-harm
A 23-year-old man, Tyler Webb, from Loughborough, was sentenced to nine years and four months imprisonment for using an online mental health forum to groom and coerce his victim into self-harm and a suicide attempt, marking the first conviction under the 2023 Online Safety Act's Section 184.
First conviction under Online Safety Act for online encouragement of self-harm
A 23-year-old man, Tyler Webb, from Loughborough, was sentenced to nine years and four months imprisonment for using an online mental health forum to groom and coerce his victim into self-harm and a suicide attempt, marking the first conviction under the 2023 Online Safety Act's Section 184.
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16% Bias Score
Widespread Phone Spoofing Scam Targeting Federal Agencies
The FBI, ATF, and U.S. Marshals issued warnings about a phone spoofing scam where callers impersonate agents, demanding money or gift cards to avoid false arrest, urging victims to report to local law enforcement or ic3.gov.
Widespread Phone Spoofing Scam Targeting Federal Agencies
The FBI, ATF, and U.S. Marshals issued warnings about a phone spoofing scam where callers impersonate agents, demanding money or gift cards to avoid false arrest, urging victims to report to local law enforcement or ic3.gov.
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36% Bias Score
North Korea's Cyber Schemes Defraud Over 100 U.S. Companies
The Department of Justice indicted nine individuals, including U.S. nationals, for their roles in North Korean schemes that defrauded over 100 U.S. companies of at least $3 million, using stolen identities and remote IT work to generate over $5 million in revenue for North Korea's regime and steal o...
North Korea's Cyber Schemes Defraud Over 100 U.S. Companies
The Department of Justice indicted nine individuals, including U.S. nationals, for their roles in North Korean schemes that defrauded over 100 U.S. companies of at least $3 million, using stolen identities and remote IT work to generate over $5 million in revenue for North Korea's regime and steal o...
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44% Bias Score
Leader of Conti Ransomware Network Exposed in International Operation
An international police operation, Operation Endgame, uncovered Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware network, responsible for the Trickbot malware affecting up to 4% of global companies and generating hundreds of millions in illicit funds; the operation also li...
Leader of Conti Ransomware Network Exposed in International Operation
An international police operation, Operation Endgame, uncovered Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware network, responsible for the Trickbot malware affecting up to 4% of global companies and generating hundreds of millions in illicit funds; the operation also li...
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44% Bias Score
International Romance Scam Nets 14 Arrests, €353,952 Loss
A Spanish woman lost €353,952 to a romance scam; 14 people were arrested in a multi-national operation targeting a Nigerian criminal network that used fake social media profiles to defraud their victims.
International Romance Scam Nets 14 Arrests, €353,952 Loss
A Spanish woman lost €353,952 to a romance scam; 14 people were arrested in a multi-national operation targeting a Nigerian criminal network that used fake social media profiles to defraud their victims.
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24% Bias Score
€2,400 Stolen from Elderly Woman's Bank Account After Phone Theft in Madrid
In Madrid, thieves stole a 90-year-old woman's phone on a bus, using her simple 1234 PIN to access her banking app and steal €2,400 in less than two hours via ATM withdrawals, Bizum transfers, and online payments before her family intervened; CaixaBank eventually reimbursed the money.
€2,400 Stolen from Elderly Woman's Bank Account After Phone Theft in Madrid
In Madrid, thieves stole a 90-year-old woman's phone on a bus, using her simple 1234 PIN to access her banking app and steal €2,400 in less than two hours via ATM withdrawals, Bizum transfers, and online payments before her family intervened; CaixaBank eventually reimbursed the money.
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48% Bias Score
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