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EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests

Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets

Largest online marketplace selling stolen credentials to criminals worldwide has been taken down in international operation

Seven Russian nationals sanctioned by the UK and United States, in the first wave of co-ordinated action against ransomware attacks

UK's Royal Mail warns it is “temporarily unable to despatch items to overseas destinations”, after confirmation of 'cyber incident'

Russian cybercrime hacking group Killnet reportedly threaten to shut down ventilators at British hospitals, after gang member arrest in London

National Crime Agency (NCA) donates a recovered database of 585 million stolen passwords to Troy Hunt's famous disclosure service

Animal rights activist effectively publishes a map that reportedly shows the home addresses of thousands of UK gun owners

Organised crime around Europe has been dealt a huge blow after authorities cracked the encryption of a messaging system used by criminals

Sajid Javid pledges more cash, and demands tech giants tackle online child sexual abuse, or face legislation

National Crime Agency involved in international operation to take down website behind four million cyber attacks

UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement

Easy to use and free hacking tools are pulling young people into a life of cybercrime, claims NCA

Not as bad as Zeus? Bank accounts are being looted worldwide in malware attack, authorities warn

Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex

Attack comes in retaliation for arrest of six teenage hackers last week