Some of the world’s biggest banks let criminals and fraudsters move dirty money around the world, according to leaked financial dossiers. More than 2,000 sensitive banking papers detailing more than $2 trillion worth of transactions were analysed after being leaked to BuzzFeed News and shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which distributed them … Read more
Rapists and violent offenders will serve at least two-thirds of their prison terms under an overhaul of England and Wales’ justice system to ensure serious criminals ‘get the time they deserve’. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland is unveiling plans to give judges the power to hand 18 to 20-year-olds whole life sentences. Convicts sentenced to between … Read more
No more short sharp shocks: Criminals face tough new ‘house arrest’ orders and curfews in place of short sentences in shake-up of justice system House arrest could replace short prison sentences for low-level offenders They would have to wear an electronic tag and be under home curfew Ministers believe this would allow offenders to keep … Read more
Boris Johnson promises stiffer sentences for dangerous criminals to end ‘ridiculous’ system of ‘catching offenders only to let them out of prison early’ Boris Johnson today set out Government’s sentencing reform plans to Cabinet The plans will allow judges to impose tougher sentences on dangerous criminals PM is proposing longer sentences for child killers and … Read more
Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in prison as ministers DOUBLE maximum sentences Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in jail Ministers plan to bring forward legislation to double the maximum sentence It relates to those convicted of assaults on police, prison staff, custody officers, … Read more
Beware the robot cat (flap) burglars! Criminals could use AI devices to ransack homes after sneaking in through LOCKED front doors Robot burglars could enter house via a small space such as cat flap or letter box Machine could then relay information to human and even fetch resident’s keys Possibility was raised in a study … Read more
The FBI were able to track down three hackers who pulled off the largest Twitter breach in history because they were ‘extremely sloppy’ with how they moved their Bitcoin transactions around. Graham Ivan Clark, 17, of Tampa, Florida; Nima Fazeli, 22, of Orlando, Florida; and Mason Sheppard, 19, of Bognor Regis, U.K. have all be charged … Read more
British businesses were forced to pay out more than £200 million in ransoms to cybercriminal gangs last year, it has been revealed. High profile companies including smartwatch maker Garmin, foreign exchange giant Travelex and the National Trust have been targeted with malicious software by hackers, many from Russia or Eastern European countries. They have then … Read more
Cyber criminals with ties to North Korea are stealing US shoppers’ information by hacking into the checkout carts of dozens of large retailers including Claire’s Security experts have uncovered a skimming attack on large US retailers The team is pointing to the group Hidden Cobra, which has ties to North Korea The hackers have been … Read more
Cyber criminals can work out if people are away from home by examining information transmitted over Wi-Fi by home security cameras, say scientists. Internet-connected security cameras that track potential burglars, such as Google’s Nest Cam and Amazon’s Ring range, can be interfered with by attackers. These devices, which are becoming an increasingly common feature of people’s … Read more