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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Leak of patient information expands to 130,000 due to cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital

A cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital has resulted in the leakage of personal information affecting up to 130,000 individuals.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The president of Red Eléctrica asks the judge to order Vito Quiles to delete the private data revealed on social media

The president of Red Eléctrica España has requested a judge to order the deletion of private data disclosed by journalist Vito Quiles on social media.

Feb 27 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio Arrested After Using Fake Documents for Banking Transaction in PI; Pen Drive with 50,000 Names Seized

Three individuals were arrested in Brazil for attempting to conduct banking transactions using fake documents, with a pen drive containing personal data of 50,000 people discovered during the operation.

Feb 26 • 19:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Aleksanteri Kivimäki will be imprisoned for at least a few months – here's how it will happen

Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to approximately seven years in prison for serious extortions and data breaches involving the psychotherapy center Vastaamo.

Feb 26 • 16:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Last year, the number of petty thefts increased in the country

Last year, Latvia saw a slight increase in the number of criminal offenses, particularly petty thefts, according to police data.

Feb 26 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Is it true that crime in the US is at its lowest level in history, as Trump says?

Trump claimed that the crime rate is now the lowest since 1900, but recent data shows this is only true for homicide rates and not for violent crimes overall.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The sentence received by the Vastaamo data breach perpetrator Julius Kivimäki, 28

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki to 6 years and 11 months in prison for his role in a serious data breach that affected vulnerable individuals.

Feb 26 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Severe sentence sends Vastaamo hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki back to prison – watch Yle's live broadcast

Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in prison for severe data breaches and extortion against a psychotherapeutic center in Finland.

Feb 26 • 08:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Your phone is now a crime scene in your pocket

Smartphones are increasingly central to criminal investigations, providing critical evidence such as location data and communications.

Feb 25 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil servant investigated for leaking ministers' data requests removal of ankle bracelet and access to emails

The defense of Ruth dos Santos, a federal revenue servant accused of leaking data of Supreme Federal Court ministers, has requested the removal of her electronic ankle bracelet and reinstatement of her email access.

Feb 25 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders search and installation of electronic ankle bracelet on the 6th target of the investigation into data leaks

A Brazilian federal police operation targeting individuals involved in leaking sensitive data from the Supreme Court led to the installation of electronic ankle bracelets on new suspects.

Feb 25 • 13:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Children had their data collected': Reddit fined R$ 100 million in the UK

Reddit has been fined over R$ 100 million in the UK for illegally processing children's personal data without proper age verification mechanisms.

Feb 24 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP executes search warrant against suspect for unauthorized access and trafficking of confidential data in RN

The Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Norte executed a search warrant in an investigation into unauthorized access to confidential data.

Feb 24 • 12:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

This scam is now haunting Finland: "An unusually high number reported in a short time"

Scam messages impersonating legitimate Finnish institutions are flooding the public, prompting warnings about fraudulent attempts to steal personal data.

Feb 24 • 09:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Homicides have decreased and there has been a significant reduction in all types of robberies in the city

Homicides and robberies have seen a notable decline in Buenos Aires during 2025 according to preliminary crime data.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Conscientious police officer worked in his free time - faced charges

A police officer was charged with data protection violations after searching for personal information of 97 individuals during his free time, but all charges were dropped by the court.

Feb 23 • 16:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Constable Carried Out Official Duties During His Free Time in Kuopio – Accused of Crimes, But the District Court Dismissed the Charges

A senior constable from North Savo was acquitted by the district court of charges related to breach of duty and data privacy violations after accessing personal data improperly during his free time.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Northern Region States Record Highest Incidence of Vulnerable Rape in 2025

The Northern states of Brazil have reported the highest rates of vulnerable rape incidents in 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Feb 23 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Licensed members of the French shooting federation burglarized in Aix country, a dozen firearms stolen

Two licensed members of the French shooting federation were burglarized in Aix country, losing around a dozen firearms.

Feb 23 • 14:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

PayPal Hack Results in Money Transfers from Users' Accounts

A recent cyber breach of PayPal has allowed hackers to access user accounts, leading to unauthorized money transfers and data leaks.

Feb 23 • 08:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The personal information of 4.62 million users of the public bicycle 'Ddarungi' has been leaked, and the suspects are minors... 'Due to a desire to show off'

Two teenagers have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly leaking the personal information of 4.62 million users of Seoul's public bicycle service, Ddarungi.

Feb 23 • 03:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Seizure of Lists in Fraud Bases, 2.35 Million Cases Over 5 Years; Malicious 'List Sellers' Also

A recent report reveals that Japanese police have seized personal information on approximately 2.35 million individuals over five years, indicating a significant rise in the prevalence of organized crime using this data for fraud.

Feb 22 • 22:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Leak sheds light on monster fine for Danish bank

The article discusses a leak from Saxo Bank where a former employee took photographs of sensitive information from the bank's work computer, raising concerns about insider security and the implications of the data breach.

Feb 21 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake lawyer arrested in operation was a parliamentary assistant and mediated leakage of confidential data from TJ-AM, police say

Lucila Meireles Costa, arrested in Brazil for allegedly posing as a lawyer and facilitating the corruption of justice officials to leak confidential data, is connected to a larger investigation involving organized crime.

Feb 21 • 17:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The revealed data and the missing ones

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa stated that 85% of the leaders of criminal groups have been captured, but questions remain about the processing and sentencing of those detained.

Feb 20 • 22:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police should investigate possible link between civil servant targeted by operation and ex-member of Bolsonaro's Revenue Agency

The Federal Police in Brazil is set to investigate a potential connection between a civil servant under scrutiny for accessing data on Supreme Court ministers and a former member of Jair Bolsonaro's Revenue Agency.

Feb 20 • 20:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

HS: Data Privacy Scandal at Oulu University Hospital – Over 50 Employees Spied on Patient Data

Over 50 employees at Oulu University Hospital are implicated in a data privacy scandal for accessing a patient's information without legitimate reasons, prompting legal investigations.

Feb 20 • 19:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three Silicon Valley engineers arrested for stealing Google data to send to Iran

Three Silicon Valley engineers have been arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech companies to send to Iran.

Feb 20 • 14:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

"Calculated Breach of Trust": Iranian Engineers Allegedly Stole Google Secrets

Three engineers from Silicon Valley are accused of stealing Google's trade secrets and attempting to transfer sensitive data to Iran.

Feb 20 • 12:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

HS: Twenty doctors violated patient data of their colleague

Twenty doctors unlawfully accessed a patient’s data in Oulu in 2023, leading to charges of data protection violations.

Feb 20 • 08:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Youth Gangs and the Murder of Saleswomen: Young People Commit More Crimes, But Numbers Hide Hope

The article discusses the increase in crimes committed by minors in Czechia over the past three years, while also highlighting that a deeper analysis offers a more optimistic outlook on the data.

Feb 20 • 07:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The complainant against the DAO accused a union leader of the Police of spreading her personal data on a prostitution website

A police inspector alleges that a union leader disseminated her private information on a sexual contact site after she reported harassment by him.

Feb 19 • 21:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tax authority removes from leadership position auditor suspected of accessing data of Gilmar's ex-stepdaughter

An auditor from Brazil's federal tax agency has been removed from his position amid allegations of unauthorized access to personal data of a high-profile minister's family member.

Feb 19 • 20:14 UTC
🇩🇪 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 • 17:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Charges Filed Against Employee of "ZZ Dats" in Municipal Data Leak Case

A prosecution has been launched against an employee of SIA "ZZ Dats" for violating information system security regulations leading to a municipal data leak.

Feb 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

In the case of municipal data leak, the prosecutor's office has charged an employee of 'ZZ Dats'

The prosecution has initiated criminal proceedings against an employee of 'ZZ Dats' for violating information security regulations that led to data theft.

Feb 19 • 12:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of leaking sensitive data from the STF avoid commenting on the investigation

Four employees of the Federal Revenue suspected of illegally accessing and leaking sensitive data of Supreme Federal Court ministers have chosen not to comment on the investigation.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Report-dossier, Bellavia: "Confidential documents taken by unknown individuals"

Gian Gaetano Bellavia, a consultant for prosecutors and the media show Report, is under investigation for a privacy law violation related to a massive data theft involving his confidential files.

Feb 18 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival 2026 in Ceará is the least violent in the last 17 years; see data

Ceará reported the least violent Carnival since 2009, with significant decreases in various crimes compared to the previous year.

Feb 18 • 18:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against illegal access to STF ministers' data executes search warrants in luxury condominium in Rio Preto

The Federal Police executed search warrants in a luxury condominium in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, as part of an investigation into potential data leaks involving Supreme Court ministers.

Feb 17 • 13:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Did you order such a sex toy? Your intimate information may be in the wrong hands

The Japanese company Tenga has reported a data breach affecting customers' intimate information, which may have been compromised.

Feb 16 • 19:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: New data on the murder of a Greek convict - What the authorities are examining

An investigation is underway regarding the fatal shooting of a Greek inmate serving a life sentence at Domokos prison, with unresolved questions about the circumstances of the incident.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Cyber Attack on Grund: Access to Data on Tens of Thousands of Clients, Employees, and Relatives

A cyber attack on a nursing home in December 2025 compromised sensitive personal data of thousands of clients, staff, and relatives.

Feb 14 • 21:04 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Former anti-corruption chief steals memory containing 8 million asset declarations of federal employees

Nancy Camacho, the former head of the National Anti-Corruption System, left her position unlawfully with a USB containing sensitive asset declaration data.

Feb 14 • 09:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Leak of Personal Information for 10,000 Patients: Cyber Attack on Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital

A cyberattack at Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital has led to the leak of personal information for approximately 10,000 patients.

Feb 13 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Toffoli increases list of unusual decisions in the Master case by requesting evidence submission

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli has requested all data from seized and examined cell phones in the Master Bank investigation, adding to a series of unusual measures he has taken regarding the case.

Feb 12 • 17:29 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Researcher on pulse watch evidence: – Secure conclusions cannot be made

The court case against Marius Borg Høiby revolves around the interpretations of sleep and consent, with a key focus on data from a victim's pulse watch regarding the incidents in question.

Feb 12 • 16:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

"Violated Privacy Law": Trouble for Report Consultant Bellavia

Gian Gaetano Bellavia, a financial consultant implicated in multiple public prosecutor investigations, is under investigation for alleged privacy law violations involving sensitive data on public figures.

Feb 12 • 15:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Kymenlaakso Welfare Area Employee Illegally Accessed Data of Over 40 People – the Third Case in Six Months

An employee of the Kymenlaakso welfare area illegally accessed the information of 44 individuals in a patient data system, marking the third such incident in six months.

Feb 12 • 13:03 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Scheme to Scam Seniors out of Apartments

A Latvian woman in her 90s was targeted in a scam that involved obtaining her personal data to sell her apartment.

Feb 11 • 22:00 UTC

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