Dominic Casciani A website blamed for launching more than four million cyber-attacks around the world, including attempts to crash banks in the UK, has been taken down in a major…
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Briton accused of cyber attacks extradited from Germany
A man accused of launching cyber attacks against two of the UK’s largest banks has been extradited from Germany, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Daniel Kaye allegedly targeted Lloyds…
Rehab camp aims to put young cyber-crooks on right track
By Mark Ward, Technology correspondent, BBC News Teenagers caught carrying out hacking and cyber-attacks could soon be attending a rehab camp that aims to divert them away from a life…
Newcastle University students targeted by cyber-scam
By Judith Burns Newcastle University is warning prospective students not to give out personal details on a fraudulent website taking payments for courses. The fake site uses pictures of Newcastle…
Birmingham hacker admits stealing US military data
A computer hacker has admitted stealing hundreds of user accounts from a US military communications system. Sean Caffrey hacked into the US Department of Defense system in 2014, the National…
Free hacking tools 'help young into cyber-crime'
Free, easy-to-use hacking tools help many young people slip into a life of cyber-crime, according to a report. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has detailed the “pathways” taken by people…