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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Data breach at Telia hit Bergen municipality

A data breach at Telia has severely impacted Bergen municipality, with the personal information of around 2,000 to 2,500 employees and politicians stolen and published on the dark web.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

BT: Employees and politicians in Bergen municipality affected by extensive data breach

A significant data breach has exposed the personal information of around 2,500 employees and politicians in Bergen municipality, with their details published on the dark web.

Feb 23 โ€ข 14:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"A Brick Was the Crucial Clue": The Undercover Agent from the Dark Web Who Helped Rescue a 12-Year-Old Girl, Victim of Sexual Abuse

The article discusses the impact of an undercover NSA agent's work on rescuing a girl from sexual abuse, highlighted in the new documentary "The Darkest Web."

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The arrest of a Brazilian that shook the global network of child abusers

A significant arrest made by Brazilian Federal Police targeted a major figure in global child exploitation networks operating through the dark web.

Feb 21 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Children's videos, dark web, and 47 countries... What happened in Banda for 10 years is shocking

A couple in Banda, India, exploited 33 children for almost a decade, creating and selling horrifying videos on the dark web to 47 countries, leading to their death penalty conviction.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Banda POCSO Court's Decision: Couple Convicted of Brutality Against 33 Children Sentenced to Death

In a historic ruling, a special court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a couple to death for committing atrocities against 33 minors and selling their obscene videos on the dark web.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The arrest of a Brazilian man that shook a global network of child abusers

A Brazilian man known as Lubasa, who managed several major child sexual abuse forums on the dark web, was arrested by Brazilian Federal Police, revealing insights into a vast network of offenders.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

Customers allegedly unaffected: Hackers seize data of 27,000 employees of RTL Group

Hackers have reportedly stolen data of 27,000 employees from RTL Group and are selling it on the dark web, although the company claims that customer data is not affected.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

BBC: Mother's boyfriend raped Lucy, 12, for years โ€“ investigator's insight solved the case

A 12-year-old girl, Lucy, who was sexually abused for years, was identified by investigators through a surprising detail in images discovered on the dark web.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

A brick on the wall: The element on the dark web that saved a 12-year-old girl from years of abuse

A dark web investigation uncovered a crucial detail that led to the rescue of a 12-year-old girl who had been the subject of abuse for years.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

BBC true crime documentary explores 'unimaginably dark' subject matter tonight

A BBC true crime documentary airing tonight delves into the dark world of child sexual abusers on the internet, following undercover investigators worldwide as they work to apprehend these dangerous offenders.

Feb 17 โ€ข 00:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Stolen data from Telia posted on the dark web

A hacker group has posted over half a million files allegedly stolen from Telia Norge on the dark web, claiming to have taken up to 2.5 terabytes of data.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Danger!: ID cards upon request

A new trend in Argentina involves the illegal creation and distribution of editable identification documents via social media, particularly targeting minors.

Feb 12 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
Crime & Justice

Sentencing hearing underway for Winnipeg couple who created, sold animal torture videos

A Winnipeg couple is currently facing sentencing for producing and distributing animal cruelty videos on the dark web.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man bragged about raping baby online as police uncovered his sickening password

Adam Livings, a care home worker from Perth, was arrested for boasting online about sexually abusing a newborn baby under the username 'Daddy1605' on the dark web.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The dark side of comedy is found in snippets on the web

The article discusses the evolving nature of stand-up comedy and its relationship with platforms like Netflix, suggesting that comedy should not be defined solely by specials and packaged performances.

Jan 15 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Networks discusses Instagram data leak and Opta predictions for the World Cup

The episode covers the leak of 17.5 million Instagram users' data to dark web forums, concerns from activists, and predictions for the 2026 World Cup from Opta, alongside historical highs in gold and silver prices amid political tensions.

Jan 12 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Bitter experiences recounted by users after Instagram data leak

A data leak affecting approximately 17.5 million Instagram users has sparked concern and anger among social media activists, particularly after reports indicate that the leaked data reached one of the largest hacker forums on the dark web.

Jan 12 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

What is the story behind the recent Instagram hack?

Millions of users received password reset emails from Instagram amid rumors of a data breach affecting over 17.5 million users, with reports indicating that this data was sold on the dark web.

Jan 12 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

If you received such an email from Instagram, do not click it under any circumstances

Users have been reporting a surge in suspicious password reset emails from Instagram, coinciding with the leak of a database containing information on 17.5 million accounts on a dark web forum.

Jan 11 โ€ข 15:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Elon Musk's Grok AI used to create vile child abuse images on dark web says UK watchdog

A UK watchdog has reported that criminals are misusing Elon Musk's Grok AI to generate child sexual abuse images for a dark web forum, leading to a call for stricter regulations.

Jan 8 โ€ข 11:58 UTC

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