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Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles
Cartech

Tracker & UK police recover record £41.3m of stolen vehicles

Vehicle theft is increasingly targeting everyday models, even as recovered cars hit a record GBP £41.3 million across the UK in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
Ransomware

Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England

Businesses and victims face longer waits as fraud and computer misuse offences have outpaced specialist police staffing by 57 percentage points since 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
CalAmp launches Google Pub/Sub integration for fleet data
Data Analytics

CalAmp launches Google Pub/Sub integration for fleet data

Fleet operators can now stream telematics data into Google Cloud in real time, cutting delays that slow route changes and incident response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Law enforcement stories

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
Data Protection

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud

Banks and public bodies in 21 countries face device-takeover fraud that can steal SMS codes, biometric data and funds.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
Data Analytics

World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking

Banks are being urged to watch for fraud and exploitation patterns as the 2026 World Cup is expected to fuel risky cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
Drones

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

Operators can now rank drones by threat level as DroneShield’s latest software update aims to cut clutter and speed decisions in crowded airspace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft
Surveillance

M&S says Auror platform cuts store violence and theft

Retail staff are feeling safer after shared police reporting cut violence and helped spot repeat offenders behind a rise in shop theft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
Robotics

DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS

Demand for cheaper drone defences is driving a pairing of detection software with autonomous interceptors as militaries face Shahed-type attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace

Rising demand for AI video tools helped Milestone lift net revenue 10% to USD $340 million, even as research spending climbed sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America
Data Protection

Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America

Security teams in North America can now weigh cloud and on-premise options as Suprema rolls out facial access tools that fit existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
Smart Cities

Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

Rising demand for automated video analytics helped lift net revenue to DKK 2.2 billion, even as operating income edged lower.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named LPRC's most engaged partner on retail crime

Recognition from the Loss Prevention Research Council underscores retailers' push to target repeat offenders behind much of the US's organised theft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide
Malware

US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide

US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Law enforcement stories

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
Data Protection

ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites

Australians have lost AUD $837.7 million to investment scams this year, prompting a 90% rise in ASIC website takedowns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime

Retail crime software used by more than six million workers has put Auror in contention for one of New Zealand's top tech prizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh for legal AI
Software-as-a-Service

Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh for legal AI

Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh to expand its legal AI platform, aiming to ease India's justice backlog and widen access to legal help.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026