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Police scandal in Leipzig: Investigations into data protection violations started!
Investigations in Leipzig due to a possible data protection violation: Police officer is said to have sent private voice messages via WhatsApp.
Police scandal in Leipzig: Investigations into data protection violations started!
The Leipzig Police Department is currently the focus of investigations after a private voice message from an officer was made public via WhatsApp. Upon request, the Leipzig police confirmed that there is currently no concrete suspicion against a specific officer. However, the investigations into a possible data protection violation are continuing, as Bietigheimer Zeitung reports.
In recent years, the importance of cybercrime has increased significantly. Chief Inspector Höfer, head of the cybercrime department of the Leipzig Police Department, explained that his team's tasks have become increasingly complex. Cybercrime, which was in its infancy 20 years ago, has evolved. Early fraud cases primarily involved the misuse of Internet access, while today the opportunities for Internet fraudsters have grown exponentially.
Internet crime investigations
The Cyber Crime Commissioner in Leipzig employs 15 officers who handle a variety of crimes. These include, among other things, insults on the Internet, hacked email and social media accounts as well as investment fraud in cryptocurrencies. The challenge posed by these new forms of fraud continues to grow. Between 2019 and 2023, victims in Saxony suffered losses of around 162 million euros due to cryptocurrency fraud, according to MDR.
Collecting and evaluating the necessary data presents investigators with considerable challenges. A seized cell phone can contain up to half a terabyte of data, significantly complicating case processing. As digital crime continues to advance, it is essential that police authorities continually adapt and expand their skills and resources to combat these problems.
The ongoing investigations in Leipzig are an example of the complexity of the current challenges in the area of cybercrime. It remains to be seen how the situation surrounding data protection violations and cyber crimes will develop.