Cyber Crime

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Sextortion Guidance

Sextortion is sexual extortion where the victim is exploited through threat of the exposure of intimate images and is usually for financial gain or as a means of controlling behaviour. Police Scotland have provided information and advice on how to […]

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Cybercrime Investigations and Digital Forensics

National coverage providing expertise and specialist support to Local Policing and other departments. This includes technical assistance in the examination and analysis of digital devices.  Both departments provide specialist support for National Online Child Abuse Protection (NOCAP) investigations, work closely […]

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Police Scotland’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020

This strategy sets out how Police Scotland will take a proactive approach to respond to cyber demand, ensuring that we are future focused and able to adapt our policing model to suit the needs of the communities they serve.

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CyberByte – October 2025

This month’s CyberByte focuses on a growing online threat linked to our increasing reliance on digital wallets – often referred to as “digital pickpocketing.” As our lives become more digitally connected, the convenience of storing payment cards, tickets and IDs […]

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SIM Swap Guidance

This guide explains how criminals can hijack your mobile phone number by tricking your provider into switching your service to a SIM card under their control. Once they have your number, they can intercept calls and texts – including the […]

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