RT BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews)One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 phones stolen in UK to China https://t.co/BfxKV2AlBp ...

Minibus stolen from Ukrainian orphans charity https://t.co/xxUWU7DY9C ...

Egypt said four suspects were arrested after a millennia-old golden bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum, sold for about $4,000 and melted down https://t.co/4LJOs93urd ...

A new scam in Chicago suggests that some street criminals are diversifying from violence to more lucrative, less risky forms of theft https://t.co/0V6QOjcVne ...

Crime Incident - Between April 2022 and November 2023, approximately 170 first editions of 19th-century Russian writers' works were stolen [1] Industry Focus - The article focuses on the theft of valuable first editions, highlighting potential security vulnerabilities in the rare book and manuscript industry [1]

Loss Assessment - The estimated total value of the stolen Russian classics from the University of Warsaw library is approximately $1 million [1] Recovery Status - A significant portion of the stolen books remains unrecovered, with a high probability of permanent loss [1]

Crypto Theft Incident - A victim was scammed out of 783 BTC, equivalent to $914 million [1] - The theft occurred via fake exchange & hardware wallet support [1] - Funds are being funneled through Wasabi [1] Security Concerns - The heist fell on the 1-year anniversary of the $243 million Genesis Creditor theft, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities in the crypto space [1]

Crime & Security - A continent-spanning book heist required "composure, co-ordination and cunning" from a group of Georgian criminals [1] - A series of thefts has plagued European libraries [1] Investigation - The book heist raises questions about the identity of the criminals' clients [1]

Cultural Impact - Russia is engaged in a cultural battle alongside its territorial conflict [1] - The potential theft of 19th-century Russian classics from European libraries may be part of this cultural battle [1]

As the technology for providing security, and defeating it, has become better, and cheaper, the battle between manufacturers and thieves has speeded up https://t.co/bF9auEuMhs ...