Tag: National Crime Agency
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LockBit takedown: Infrastructure disrupted, criminals arrested, decryption keys recovered
In the wake of yesterday’s surprise law enforcement takeover of LockBit’s leak site, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and Europol …
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UK Sets Up Fake Booter Sites To Muddy DDoS Market
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has been busy setting up phony DDoS-for-hire websites that seek to collect information …
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Online Safety Bill’s provisions for “legal but harmful” content described as “censor’s charter”
The UK’s Online Safety Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that that aims to regulate the country’s online content, has just been …
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Software engineer hacked webcams to spy on girls—Here’s how to protect yourself
A 32 year-old software engineer has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison for remotely accessing chat logs, photos, videos, …
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UK National Crime Agency finds 225 million previously unexposed passwords
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and National Cyber Crime Unit have uncovered a colossal trove of stolen passwords. We know …
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UK’s National Crime Agency WLTM Deputy Director of Digital Data & Technology
Britain’s National Crime Agency – charged with thwarting serious and organised crime – is putting out the feelers for a senior figure …
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Cybercrime, fraud, and insider threats increased in 2020 in the UK, report says
Since the initial lockdown, we have seen the rise of certain types of cybercrime, including scams and fraud campaigns that either bank on …
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National Crime Agency warns novice and veteran traders alike of rise in clone company scams
A warning has been issued by UK watchdogs of a rise in clone company scams targeting those looking for investment opportunities to recover …
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One alleged Dridex money-launderer set for US extradition, beams UK’s National Crime Agency
Britain’s National Crime Agency arrested six men in London on suspicion of laundering “tens of millions” for the Trickbot and Dridex …
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Who is Tech Investor John Bernard?
John Bernard, the subject of a story here last week about a self-proclaimed millionaire investor who has bilked countless tech startups, …
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Crime agency turns to Google ads to deter teen DDoS hackers
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has hit on what looks like a simple way to stop impressionable teens from being sucked into …
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