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In international waters, satellites detect signs of secret crimes

Crime

In international waters, satellites detect signs of secret crimes

By Richard Priday

The £10 million ring of steel hiding Trump from London's protesters

Policing

The £10 million ring of steel hiding Trump from London's protesters

By Matt Burgess

The science behind why novichok isn't a huge public health risk

Crime

The science behind why novichok isn't a huge public health risk

By Matt Burgess

Russian scammers are pumping out fake hotel and restaurant reviews ahead of the World Cup

Crime

Russian scammers are pumping out fake hotel and restaurant reviews ahead of the World Cup

By Yulia Mineeva

Check the drains! How a multi-million pound police operation will protect the royal wedding

Policing

Check the drains! How a multi-million pound police operation will protect the royal wedding

By Matt Burgess

After the Toronto attack don't explain Incel ideology, ban it

Crime

After the Toronto attack don't explain Incel ideology, ban it

By Nicole Kobie

From Fitbits to PlayStations, the justice system is drowning in digital evidence

Crime

From Fitbits to PlayStations, the justice system is drowning in digital evidence

By Matt Burgess

Businesses are using injunctions to stop hackers publishing secrets

Crime

Businesses are using injunctions to stop hackers publishing secrets

By Matt Burgess

Paedophiles are using ad industry tricks to spread child sexual abuse

Crime

Paedophiles are using ad industry tricks to spread child sexual abuse

By James Temperton

Is social media really to blame for London's knife crime?

Crime

Is social media really to blame for London's knife crime?

By Stephen Armstrong

Inside the takedown of the alleged €1bn cyber bank robber

Crime

Inside the takedown of the alleged €1bn cyber bank robber

By Matt Burgess

Ships keep vanishing from trackers in protected waters, raising fears of illegal fishing

Crime

Ships keep vanishing from trackers in protected waters, raising fears of illegal fishing

By Matt Burgess

Did the Kremlin use a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy?

Crime

Did the Kremlin use a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy?

By Matt Reynolds

UK police are using AI to inform custodial decisions – but it could be discriminating against the poor

Crime

UK police are using AI to inform custodial decisions – but it could be discriminating against the poor

By Matt Burgess

UK police are now using fingerprint scanners on the streets to identify people in less than a minute

Policing

UK police are now using fingerprint scanners on the streets to identify people in less than a minute

By Matt Reynolds

Rio's favelas are crowdsourcing crime data to keep people safe

Crime

Rio's favelas are crowdsourcing crime data to keep people safe

By Frederick Bernas

In 2014, 43 students were massacred. Can digital forensics help solve the crime?

Crime

In 2014, 43 students were massacred. Can digital forensics help solve the crime?

By Eleanor Peake

How police can still fingerprint the plastic £10 and £5 notes

Crime

How police can still fingerprint the plastic £10 and £5 notes

By Matt Burgess

Acid attacks are on the rise, but lazy media coverage isn't helping

Crime

Acid attacks are on the rise, but lazy media coverage isn't helping

By Nicole Kobie

How to negotiate when hackers are holding you to ransom

Crime

How to negotiate when hackers are holding you to ransom

By Moty Cristal