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Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers who were able to compromise city systems and steal data earlier this month, its mayor has said. Kai Wegner said officials would not cave in to the ransom demand, […]

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

May 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

A cyber attack hit several universities and schools in the US, Canada and Australia, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season. The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack, […]

Savannah Guthrie tells mother’s possible kidnappers ‘we will pay’ in plea for her return

February 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a new video pleading for the safe return of their mother. “We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the video posted to […]

IPTV Pirate’s Bitcoin Booty Sold at Auction For Just Over $1 Million

December 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

In 2024, a man convicted for his involvement in pirate IPTV service Viking IPTV received a relatively modest suspended sentence, despite serving several thousand customers. However, a cryptocurrency analysis revealed transactions dating back to 2018 […]

Billion-pound money laundering network operating in 28 towns and cities in UK

November 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Britons buying cocaine on a Friday night could be inadvertently funding Russia’s war in Ukraine. The National Crime Agency has revealed a billion-pound money laundering network is operating in 28 towns and cities across the […]

Joseph James O’Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay £4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was […]

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

October 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, which involved forced labour camps. […]

Chinese woman convicted after ‘world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure

October 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what’s believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world. The Metropolitan Police says it recovered 61,000 bitcoin worth […]

New York crypto investor accused of kidnapping and torturing Italian tourist

May 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a Manhattan home, according to media reports. John Woeltz was arraigned in New York […]

US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions

November 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A hacker has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts. Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year in the case involving the […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]