Cybercrime

Monday, June 1, 2026 darkweb drugring socialpharma drugtrafficking moderator illegaldrugs cybercrime uklaw onlinemarketplaces prisonsentence

Connor Pardoe, initially a customer on the dark web marketplace SocialPharma, has been sentenced to prison for his role in a £4.3 million drug trafficking ring. What began as purchasing drugs escalated into a more active … Read More

Thursday, May 7, 2026 scam fraud tsb banking cybercrime phishing security whatsapp finance warning

A Solihull couple is sharing their cautionary tale after narrowly avoiding a costly scam involving a fraudster impersonating a TSB bank employee. The ordeal began when Gillian Carroll received a call last weekend from a man … Read More

Monday, March 9, 2026 windows10 windows11 microsoft cybersecurity upgrade support uk software security cybercrime

UK households still running Windows 10 have been issued a final warning to upgrade or extend their licenses before the end of official support. Microsoft ceased regular support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. While a … Read More

Saturday, January 31, 2026 hmrc scam fraud tax selfassessment cybercrime security police phishing deadline

As the January 31 self-assessment tax return deadline approaches, West Mercia Police have issued a stern warning about an increase in scams targeting self-employed individuals. Fraudsters are impersonating HM Revenue and … Read More

Friday, November 14, 2025 firestick piracy fact iptv streaming copyright enforcement illegalstreaming cybercrime uk

A new crackdown on illegal use of Amazon Fire TV Sticks has begun, with authorities conducting home visits in 14 counties across England. Organizations such as the Premier League, Sky, and the Federation Against Copyright … Read More