30 h. ago Who are ShinyHunters? The hacking group that targeted Google

The cyber crime group first emerged in 2020 and claims to have successfully attacked 91 victims so far

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58 h. ago Who are ShinyHunters? The cyber criminals that targeted Google

The cyber crime group first emerged in 2020 and claims to have successfully attacked 91 victims so far

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4 d. ago Police campaign uncovers unreported sextortion cases among school pupils as victims are heard

Sextortion is a form of online blackmail which involves criminals targeting people - often young adults and teenagers - around the world, threatening to expose intimate images of them if they do not co-operate.

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1 week ago Google issues warning to billions of Gmail users over password hack

Cyber criminals known as ‘ShinyHunters’ have previously targeted AT&T Wireless, Microsoft, Santander and Ticketmaster

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1 week ago Your dog could be a target for thieves if you spot these signs outside your home

Criminals are known to target certain homes if they know a valuable dog is inside.

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1 week ago 'Barcode sign' that means you are likely to be targeted in Spain

Thieves are targeting hire cars, with Spanish police reporting a spike in tourist-focused crime

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2 w. ago Bank holiday warning as three habits could make Brits targets for criminals abroad

Travel experts have warned that doing these seemingly innocent things could expose people to unnecessary risks

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3 w. ago Facial recognition vans to be deployed across Britain to help police target serious criminals

The Home Office has announced 10 new Live Facial Recognition vans will be distributed across seven forces, allowing officers to use cutting-edge technology to target and locate wanted criminals

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3 w. ago ‘A lot of money to be made’: Paris hit with spate of €1m handbag heists

Police say ease of re-selling, twinned with growing demand, has encouraged gangs to target luxury leather goodsA series of million-euro robberies of luxury handbags from boutiques and brand headquarters in Paris has shown that high-value leather goods are now a bigger target for organised criminals than jewels or cash, as French police pursue sophisticated gangs targeting designer bags.Paris has been the scene of several high-profile robberies of handbags over the past year, fuelled by the growing global demand for designer leather goods, which are increasingly being displayed by influencers on social media. As designer handbags sell for record prices at auction – with the late singer Jane Birkin’s Hermès bag fetching €8.6m (£7.4m) this summer – prices are rising in boutiques and secondhand bags are gaining value as collectors’ items. Continue reading...

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