Victim support stories
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
Cyber fraud and computer misuse offences in England and Wales have climbed 88% in five years, while specialist police staffing rose just 31%.
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
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data protection
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encryption
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open source
Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.
Romance scam losses exceed £106m as Valentine's Day approaches
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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fintech
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physical security
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risk & compliance
UK romance scam losses top GBP £106m as organised fraudsters exploit Valentine's surge, with average victims losing more than GBP £11,000.
AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
AI-fuelled bank scams rise, impersonating officials with ease
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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physical security
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ai
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identity theft
A recent report reveals that criminals are increasingly employing artificial intelligence to enhance bank scams, making them harder to detect.
Sextortion scams surge with personal data to extort money
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
New Barracuda research reveals a surge in personalised sextortion attacks, where cybercriminals leverage victims' personal data for increased blackmail pressure.
The Cyber Helpline and ExpressVPN help cybercrime victims
Mon, 17th Jul 2023
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nfp
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victim support
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cybercrime
ExpressVPN and The Cyber Helpline have partnered to offer free VPN accounts to victims of cybercrime and online abuse to ensure a safe online experience.