Children in Northern Ireland are being increasingly targeted online by sex offenders – with an average of five cases per week recorded by the PSNI last year.

Children in NI 'increasingly targeted online by sex offenders'

Detectives in Antrim have issued an appeal to anyone who may have fallen victim to blackmail which involved an escort website to come forward after they made an arrest in the case.

Police appeal to blackmail victims over online escort scam

Artemis Technologies has secured a £33m government grant to start building green energy ferries in Belfast, creating 125 jobs.

Belfast’s green Greek goddess

Police and a child protection charity are warning that lockdown is “likely to lead to an increased risk of child sexual abuse in NI”.

Increased risk of online child sex abuse during lockdown

More than 40 cases of cyber-crime have been reported across NI in just three days – the majority to do with so-called ‘sextortion’ scams.

Cyber criminals behind dozens of ‘sextortion’ scams

London tech firm Chargifi is to set up a hub in Belfast in a £3.6 million investment that will create 41 jobs.

London tech firm Chargifi to set up hub in Belfast creating 41 jobs

A new state-of-the-art police facility to help tackle cyber crime has officially been opened in south Belfast.

PSNI opens state-of-the-art centre to tackle cyber crime

Police are warning the public after four victims in Northern Ireland have lost £40,000 after being targeted by scammers in the past week.

Police warning after NI victims lose £40k in scams

A Silicon Valley tech company that specialises in fraud protection has announced its first investment in NI, with 150 jobs to be created.

Silicon Valley tech company brings 150 jobs to Belfast

Amnesty International says women having to ask police for help regarding online threats and abuse shows just how serious the problem now is.

1,220 reports of online violence towards women in NI

New research claims Northern Ireland is the riskiest area of the UK when it comes to how people approach cybersecurity. 

NI internet users ‘take more security risks’

A green maritime technology company, led by double Olympic gold medallist Iain Percy, is to bring shipbuilding and jobs to Belfast Harbour.

Green maritime company to start shipbuilding in Belfast

Police are warning that a 12-year-old boy has been offered Fortnite vouchers by a stranger on social media in exchange for graphic photos.

NI boy offered £500 Fortnite vouchers for graphic photos

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced nearly £12m for Bombardier, along with an invitation to bid for a Derry-Londonderry City Deal.

Chancellor announces £12m funding for Bombardier

The PSNI is investigating allegations a data breach saw personal details of private citizens handed to suspected loyalist paramilitaries.

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