EUROPOL international investigation over cyber-attacks leaves 10 arrested; 1 Maltese 17-year-old boy

Feb 11 2021

A EUROPOL international investigation regarding cyber-attacks targeted towards American high-profile individuals has lead to the arrest of 10 people.

One of the people who have been arrested is a 17-year-old Maltese boy. The alleged criminals are being accused of stealing over $100 million in crypto-currencies.

They are also being accused of stealing personal information pertaining to the victims, and illegally accessing their social media profiles and posting as the victims and answering messages as the victims.

Searches conducted at the residence of the 17-year-old lead to the seizure of various items, including; electronic devices, luxury clothing and other devices allegedly purchased from stolen credit cards.

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Rosianne Cutajar insists that sex work should be seen as a legitimate job

Feb 11 2021

Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms, Rosianne Cutajar has insisted on sex workers being considered to have a legitimate job. She explained that people who make use of the service offered by prostitutes in Malta is seen as someone who is committing a crime.

She argues, however, that some people choose to become a sex worker at their own wills and they consider it to be their job and it should be considered as such.

This will be discussed at Cabinet level in the coming months before a law regarding the above is presented to parliament.

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COVID street art appears in Rabat, Gozo

Feb 11 2021

COVID street art has appeared on a wall of Rabat, Gozo’s Primary school known as ‘tal-Vajringa’ school. The street art seems to be signed by the name of, ‘Valerie’.

The street art portrays a schoolboy wearing a mask having his temperature checked. With COVID street art becoming more popular around the world, it has now popped up in Malta too.

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Simon Schembri’s daughter shares inspiring video in celebration of his 25 years of service!

Feb 11 2021

Simon Schembri has retired after giving our country 25 years of service as a police officer.

Near the end of his career, Schembri sustained a very serious injury when he fell victim to a hit-and-run, the accident was nearly fatal.

However, Schembri showed incredible strength, in his fight towards recovery! His daughter shared a video of her father training following the accident.

Thank you for all your hard work, Sir!

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