100,000 UK police officers caught in hacker group’s ransomware debut
UK Police have confirmed that the fresh-faced ransomware group ExfilSquad has stolen its data, making its previously doubted threats real.
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UK gang who posed as cops to steal $5.4M in crypto jailed
According to the UK’s Metropolitan Police, the gang contacted unsuspecting crypto holders and convinced them that their funds were at risk.
Russia offered crypto to firebomb Sir Keir Starmer’s home, report
Russian handler "El Money" offered a Ukrainian man £3,000 in crypto to carry out arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer's property.
UK street gang launders drug funds with memecoin, report
A UK gang involved in fraud, drug dealing, and extortion is reportedly laundering its funds through memecoin pump and dumps.
UK gov’t could sell $6.3B seized bitcoin to help economy, report
The billion-dollar bitcoin stash could help the UK out of a $25 billion black hole — if the government decides to sell.
UK government proposes ban on crypto ransomware payouts
The UK government is planning to ban public sector bodies, including schools and the NHS, from paying crypto ransomware payments.
New Satoshi reveal grift just dropped: charge £500 entry
A London businessman accused of fraud was ‘revealed’ as Satoshi Nakamoto at a £500-a-ticket unveiling event in Central London today.
Teen handed PlayStation online ban for allegedly sending Al Qaeda crypto
The 16-year-old from London lost his Playstation online privileges after being accused of funding Al Qaeda and other terrorists with crypto.
Move aside HBO, this indicted Brit may be Satoshi Nakamoto
Stephen Mollah from Pimlico is accused of pretending to be Satoshi in order to scam an investor -- his not guilty plea suggests otherwise.
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UK’s first crypto ATM charge claims phone shop owner laundered $400K
UK police issued the country's first-ever crypto ATM charge against a man accused of operating an illegal machine and laundering $400,000.