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A dangerous suspect on the run since 2016 is apprehended thanks to effective police cooperation between Slovenia and Italy
Mitja Jager appointed as the new Assistant Director General of the Police
More than 800 speeding drivers caught during speed enforcement marathon on Wednesday
Received a call from a "bank adviser"? Verify first — don’t transfer your money
An Alpine Unit member becomes the first Slovenian police officer to obtain an international mountain guide licence in Bavaria
Money and Crime – an exhibition that raises awareness opens in Ljubljana
Cyber violence and sexual abuse of children online
How can parents help their children use social media safely and how can they reduce the chances of extortion by posting intimate photos and / or sex videos?
Peer violence online
What is peer violence online and what forms of adoption, what are the signs of alarm or reason to suspect that a child is a victim of cyberbullying, and how can parents help their children to use social networks safely?
Sexual abuse of children online
Sexual abuse of children can also take place online - on various social networks, while playing video games or via mobile phones. All of these are channels where children can be threatened by people they know as well as complete strangers.
Sexting
We talk about sexting when someone shares a message with sexual content or a photo or video in which they are naked or poorly dressed. This can be done through phones, tablets, computers and through various applications, websites, social networks or computer games.
Grooming
Grooming is a phenomenon when someone builds an online (or real) relationship with a child and then deceives or forces the child into a certain sexual act, such as sexual video or photo.
Cyber violence and sexual abuse of children - advice for parents
The Internet is a great place to play, learn and connect children and young people. Smart devices have huge advantages, such as easier education, social networking and information, but they also bring with them huge opportunities for various types of abuse and violence.
How to protect yourself from malware?
Trojan horses, computer worms, file viruses, ransomware, rootkits, various spy codes and other malware are among the biggest threats that threaten online users in today's cyber world. They also endanger your electronic devices, whether they are desktops and laptops or various mobile devices - smartphones, tablets, etc.
Online Fishing: Phishing, Smishing, Vishing
Security cannot be bought on the Internet, therefore we must constantly take care of it ourselves. Major user mistakes include ignorance of possible dangers and reckless computer use. Therefore, it is most important that the user is constantly educated about computer security and informed about what is happening on the Internet.
Romance Scams
Scammers target victims on dating sites, but they can also use social media or email to make contact.
Not only computers, but also smartphones and tablets are vulnerable
Smartphones and tablets have become an almost indispensable part of our daily lives. Technology which was once only found on desktop computers can now be carried in the palm of one’s hands.
Don't become a target of online sexual coercion and extortion
Slovenian police officers have already received several reports of extortion online and on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Spoofed bank websites
Recently, the police officers have been receiving many reports of crimes related to the abuse of electronic banking. We publish warnings and advice aimed at all users of electronic banking services.
Be careful when buying used vehicles online
The police have already dealt with several attempted fraud in the sale of used cars through websites with advertisements. We advise everyone buying a vehicle online to be extremely careful and cautious!