Sixteen community council links on the Scottish Borders Council website were hijacked to redirect users to offshore gambling sites—exploiting expired domains and preying on vulnerable people seeking help. These rogue sites bypass UK protections like Gamstop and accept credit cards, putting problem gamblers at risk. The BBC exposed it, prompting the council to remove the links and warn local groups—but the damage highlights how easily local digital infrastructure can be weaponized by cybercriminals.
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