Reported cases of webcam blackmail double, are linked to four suicides
864 cases this year in the UK; true figure is likely much higher. Continue reading Reported cases of webcam blackmail double, are linked to four suicides
Category Archives: NCA
UK Crime Agency Seeks Whatever Intel It Can Get From Internet Service Providers
“They don’t know what they want, but they want more data.” Continue reading UK Crime Agency Seeks Whatever Intel It Can Get From Internet Service Providers
Hackers should beware bogus UPS couriers bearing handcuffs…
Alexander J Martin of The Register describes the arrest of British student Lauri Love, who allegedly hacked the FBI and NSA, and is wanted for extradition by the United States:
Lauri Love was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Computer Misuse… Continue reading Hackers should beware bogus UPS couriers bearing handcuffs…
Judge dismisses police attempt to get Lauri Love’s encryption keys
The Police have failed in their second attempt to get hacktivist Lauri Love to hand over encryption keys for six devices seized in 2013. Continue reading Judge dismisses police attempt to get Lauri Love’s encryption keys
Decrypted PGP BlackBerry Messages Helped Convict UK Gun Smugglers
Law enforcement continue to crack down on the criminal use of so-called PGP BlackBerrys. Continue reading Decrypted PGP BlackBerry Messages Helped Convict UK Gun Smugglers
UK’s National Crime Agency: Yes, We Could Ask Apple to Remove Encryption
An NCA official said on Tuesday that under the Investigatory Powers Bill, the agency could request Apple to remove encryption. Continue reading UK’s National Crime Agency: Yes, We Could Ask Apple to Remove Encryption
How the UK’s National Crime Agency Fights Cybercrime With Hacking of Its Own
Newly published evidence from law enforcement bodies gives examples of how the NCA uses hacking tools against cybercriminals. Continue reading How the UK’s National Crime Agency Fights Cybercrime With Hacking of Its Own