Tag: National Crime Agency
UK sees surge in QR code ‘Quishing’ scams, Action Fraud reports
A stark warning has been issued regarding a dramatic increase in “quishing” scams, where fraudsters use malicious QR codes to deceive victims. Experts reveal that organised crime gangs are increasingly […]
Forensics firm Eurofins Scientific targeted in cyber-attack
A criminal probe has been launched into a cyber-attack on Eurofins Scientific, one of the main scientific firms used by UK police to carry out forensic work. The company, which […]
Digital key urged for police to unlock encrypted messages in ‘exceptional’ cases
Tech firms should make a ‘digital key’ for police to unlock encrypted messages in “exceptional circumstances” such as child abuse or terror cases, a senior police officer has suggested to […]
National Crime Agency expands ThinkUKnow programme to combat online grooming
A short series of animations designed to inform children as young as four about online dangers has been launched by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in response to the growing […]
