Couple saved for years for dream and within seconds it was gone

Clair Kami said her heart is completely broken by the loss Clair and Martin on a trip in their campervan(Image: Clear Kami) A couple who had saved for nine years to afford their dream saw it snatched away in seconds. Clair Kami, 31, and her partner Martin Chidlow, 44, both from Huyton, bought a van … Read more

City where violent thugs rule the streets – but the locals CAN’T talk about it

FEARFUL residents of a city where gangs of violent street thugs rule the streets complain they are unable to talk about their terrible problems. Disgruntled residents of Pontypool, South Wales, say their homes have been overrun by unruly criminals looking to make their lives miserable. People living on a high street in the centre of … Read more

Video of brutal assault leads police to thieves

Jake Duffy and William Duggan were caught throwing packages from the back of an Amazon van in panic Jake Duffy, of Arley Close, Beechwood; and William Duggan, of Broadfield Avenue, Beechwood Two thieves stole an Amazon van full of packages a week before Christmas, then filmed themselves bragging: “That guy just took the whole Amazon … Read more

New Security Alert: Hacker Uploads 10 Billion Stolen Passwords to Crime Forum

Largest ever password leak in database confirmed getty The world’s largest collection of stolen passwords has been uploaded to a notorious criminal marketplace where cybercriminals trade such credentials. A hacker using the name “ObamaCare” has posted a database of nearly 10 billion unique passwords believed to have been collected from numerous data breaches and hacks … Read more

National Crime Agency leads international operation to demote pirated versions of Cobalt Strike

The National Crime Agency is coordinating the global fight against illegal software that has been used by cybercriminals to infiltrate victims’ IT systems and carry out attacks for more than a decade. Last week (Wednesday, June 24), unlicensed versions of Cobalt Strike were targeted. Cobalt Strike is a penetration testing tool used to detect vulnerabilities … Read more

‘It’s just coffee shops, nail salons and a bunch of thugs’

A charity volunteer has condemned the state of the city centre after he was attacked by two youths while shopping. Anthony Boxell, 51, says Ashford is now all “coffee shops, nail salons and a bunch of criminals” after he was mugged at Park Mall. Anthony Boxell has condemned the state of Ashford town centre after … Read more

Openreach tightens stance on where to stay for Altnet UK broadband engineers

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Openreach (BT) has begun the process of reviewing its position on compliance with its “place of residenceThis could lead to them taking further contractual action against alternative UK broadband networks (altnets) that are struggling to meet the necessary 90% performance threshold, which could ultimately include restrictions on network access. To give this some context, Openreach’s … Read more

Amazon fire stick owners issued a warning as a man, 42, was arrested in a new crackdown

AMAZON Fire Sticks owners have been warned of a new crackdown on illegal streaming following the arrest of a man. The suspect, 42, is believed to be from Nottingham and has used equipment to distribute top shows, films and sport by illegally streaming Sky TV for free. A man has been arrested for illegally streaming … Read more

Gangs of wild youth rule our streets. Even Waitrose isn’t safe

I spend a lot of time in my local Waitrose because I find it relaxing, even if I don’t buy much. It’s a kind of temple to soft British capitalism – that benign, eccentric mix of relatively high-quality food whose chemicals and packaging are kept in check by countless regulations, while the prices, no matter … Read more

Sinister new tactics used by crooks to snatch phones and access cash

THIEVES are stealing personal details from banking, credit card and shopping apps by tricking victims into unlocking their phones, a Sun on Sunday investigation has revealed. This sneaky tactic involves criminals asking unsuspecting strangers for directions so they open their mobile phones to access online maps before the devices are taken. Thieves steal personal information … Read more