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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

Four individuals arrested in connection with major cyber-attacks on M&S and the Co-op.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK news

Scattered Spider is focus of NCA inquiry into cyber-attacks against UK retailers

Scattered Spider is believed to be behind recent cyber-attacks on major UK retailers, causing substantial financial harm.
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

UK charges two teens over Transport for London cyberattack

Both Flowers and Jubair were arrested at their homes at around lunchtime, in quick succession, on September 16, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said, which worked to secure charges against the pair on Wednesday, alongside City of London Police. From there, they were held in different custody blocks and interviewed, including questioning related to offences separate from the TfL attack.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man who tried to smuggle 1m of cocaine inside wheelchair is jailed

A 56-year-old man smuggled 12kg of cocaine worth 880,000 hidden in an electric wheelchair and received a six year nine month prison sentence.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Gardai lead raids in UK after seizure of 21m of cocaine on ship in Limerick

Gardaí seized devices and interviewed suspects tied to trafficking tens of millions of euros of cocaine after searches led by Limerick DDU with NCA assistance.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Government pledges extra 100m to tackle people smuggling

The Home Office announced £100m in funding to combat illegal people-smuggling in the English Channel, including hiring additional NCA officers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers to spend extra 100m on stopping small boat crossings to UK

Ministers will invest £100m to deter Channel crossings, including increased resources for the National Crime Agency and new measures against people-smuggling.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Chinese national accused of money laundering forfeits 16.7m and seven London flats

A 16.7 million settlement was reached, with assets forfeited suspected to be proceeds of crime.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year

Luxury UK real estate is implicated in the aftermath of the student-led revolution in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi officials are under investigation for exploiting positions of power to illicitly profit in UK property.
#people-smuggling
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

National Crime Agency officer stole bitcoin from dark web drug dealer

Paul Chowles was convicted for stealing Bitcoin seized from Thomas White, involved in Silk Road 2.0. Chowles took 50 Bitcoin and concealed its origin.
Cryptocurrency
UK news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NCA says 'crude' comparison to FBI efficiency 'not credible'

NCA refutes claims of FBI being nearly three times more effective, citing different remits and flawed comparison methods.
#cyber-crime
fromIT Pro
2 months ago
EU data protection

Arrests made in hunt for hackers behind cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op

fromIT Pro
2 months ago
EU data protection

Arrests made in hunt for hackers behind cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op

fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Four arrested in M&S cyber attack investigation | Computer Weekly

The arrests of two men aged 19, a third aged 17 and a 20-year-old woman were made at their home addresses in London, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands, with support from West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (Rocu) and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets

The high street shop fronts are seen as connecting various domestic problems in Britain, as illegal cigarette sales are tied to serious organized crime and undermine public trust in authorities.
UK news
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

NCA freezes 170m of UK property belonging to ally of ousted Bangladesh leader

The UK's NCA has frozen £170 million in assets owned by former Bangladeshi minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury amid corruption investigations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown

New UK policies target Nigerians, Pakistanis, and Sri Lankans applying for visas due to concerns over asylum claims.
Home Office seeks patterns in visa applicants to reduce asylum claim numbers.
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