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Tesco alerts City of London police after fake casino ads hijack its brand on Facebook and Instagram

Unlicensed gambling sites are impersonating well-known brands and celebrities in social-media ads. Tesco is the latest target, and the pattern points to a systematic problem with how ad platforms verify who is really buying space.

3 min read
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UK Police Legal Database Leaked to Dark Web After July Breach

Names, work emails and organisational details of officers, criminal justice staff and government partners were posted online after intruders hit the Police National Legal Database.

3 min read
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