Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103232 total results. Showing results 20501 to 20520 «102210231024102510261027102810291030Next ›Last » International investigation disrupts the world’s most harmful cyber crime group The National Crime Agency is today, Tuesday 20 February, revealing details of an international disruption campaign targeting LockBit, the world’s most harmful cyber crime group. Today, after infiltrating the group’s network, the NCA has taken control of LockBit’s services, compromising their entire criminal enterprise. National Crime Agency (NCA) 20/2/2024 News Lockbit: UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang The UK has led an operation to disrupt what is thought to be the world's largest criminal ransomware group. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has infiltrated systems belonging to Lockbit and stolen its data. The organisation is believed to be based in Russia and, by volume, be the most prolific ransomware group selling services to other criminals. BBC 20/2/2024 News Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world Four arrested and LockBit victims will get help to recover data after joint operation in UK, US and Europe The Guardian 20/2/2024 News Law enforcement disrupt world’s biggest ransomware operation In a significant breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime, law enforcement from 10 countries have disrupted the criminal operation of the LockBit ransomware group at every level, severely damaging their capability and credibility. Europol 20/2/2024 News Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted by Britain, US and EU Lockbit, a notorious cybercrime gang that holds its victims' data to ransom, has been disrupted in a rare international law enforcement operation, the gang and U.S. and UK authorities said on Monday. The operation was run by Britain’s National Crime Agency, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Europol and a coalition of international police agencies, according to a post on the gang’s extortion website. Reuters 20/2/2024 News Arson cases rise in regional NSW according to crime data AUSTRALIA: Crime data extracted by the ABC shows big spikes in arson offences across New South Wales, with some regional areas reporting a rate up to eight times the state average. ABC News (Australia) 20/2/2024 News More women investigated for illegal terminations, says abortion provider An unprecedented number of women are being investigated by police on suspicion of illegally ending a pregnancy, the BBC has been told. BBC 20/2/2024 News International police operation takes down world’s most harmful ransomware criminals AUSTRALIA: The world’s most prolific ransomware group has been disrupted as a result of an international investigation involving law enforcement agencies from 10 countries, including the AFP. The ransomware group was allegedly responsible for running LockBit, which has caused billions of dollars’ worth of harm across the globe, including millions to Australian individuals and businesses since it was first identified in 2019. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 20/2/2024 News No evidence of police collusion in double murder case linked to Johnny Adair, court rules No credible new evidence of police collusion has emerged to justify any revived investigation into a double sectarian murder allegedly linked to former loyalist terror chief Johnny Adair, the Court of Appeal ruled today. Belfast Telegraph 20/2/2024 News Two NSW men charged in connection to a $2bn meth import plot AUSTRALIA: Two Sydney men have been charged with attempting to possess 800kg of methamphetamine destined for Australia in 2023, following an investigation into a global drug trafficking syndicate resulting in the arrest of eight people. Australian Federal Police (AFP) 20/2/2024 News New data shows rise in hate incidents reported to police NEW ZEALAND:Police now have two years worth of data on the types of hate incidents reported across New Zealand — including regional breakdowns and the demographics targeted — but it's unclear when the country will make hate crimes a standalone offence, nearly five years on from the Christchurch terror attacks. 1 News (New Zealand) 20/2/2024 News NZ police among agencies in cybercrime takedown of LockBit ransomware group NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand police were among international law enforcement agencies involved in what's being called a "significant breakthrough" in the fight against cybercrime. The international operation - led by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) - infiltrated the ransomware group LockBit and disrupted their activities. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 20/2/2024 News Christmas ‘party planner’ jailed in first laughing gas drug conviction A drug dealer who was caught with homemade Christmas ‘party bags’ containing cannisters of laughing gas alongside balloons and candy canes has become the first person to be jailed for possession of the Class C drug since it was outlawed by the Home Office. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News West Yorkshire Police has improved custody services, but concerns remain over use of force, report finds West Yorkshire Police has made improvements to its custody services, but there are concerns around the “frequent use of PAVA”, a report has found. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News Lifetime ISA cap ‘unrealistic’ for officers and staff in current housing market, says Metfriendly Metfriendly is calling for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reform the Lifetime ISA (LISA) allowance during his Spring Budget. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News NBCC launches national month of action to tackle soaring retail crime The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) is launching a month of action in March in which every police force in the country will be encouraged to hold at least one Safer Business Action Day (SaBA Day) in their area. Police Professional 20/2/2024 News Prevent programme strengthened a year on from independent review A year on from the Independent Review of Prevent, the Government has already implemented the “vast majority” of recommendations, according to a report published on Tuesday (February 20). Police Professional 20/2/2024 News ‘We have hacked the hackers’: NCA helps to take down major ransomware site LockBit was used in a quarter of ransomware attacks last year. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News Essex dealer first to be jailed for possessing laughing gas since law change Thomas Salton was transporting party bags alongside a ‘naughty and nice’ list. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News ‘Possession of an offensive weapon’ offences at lowest number in ten years New MoJ data has revealed that knife and offensive weapon offences fell last year but have risen over the past decade. Police Oracle - Subscription at source 20/2/2024 News «102210231024102510261027102810291030Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
