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RSS NHTCUViruses and DoS attacks hitting half of businesses: DTI
News Last week, the UK's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) published a survey on e-crimes that said 83 percent of companies fell victim to some kind of high-tech crime during 2003. Although the NHTCU didn't... [02 Mar 2004]
Police chief calls for end to "abhorrent" websites
News Detective chief superintendent Len Hynds, who is the head of Britain's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU), said on Tuesday that the most vulnerable people in society need to be protected from corrupting influences. [25 Feb 2004]
E-crime hitting British business for billions
News E-crime is dogging British business, according to a survey from the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU). The figures released by NOP on behalf of the NHTCU show the cost to British business of e-crime is... [24 Feb 2004]
Denial-of-service extortion threat for online bookies
News Britain's National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) revealed last month that it is investigating a series of attacks and threats of attacks on companies in the UK. A source at the NHTCU pointed out on Monday... [24 Feb 2004]
Leader: Technology key to fighting 21st Century crime
Leader While the NHTCU may have had its knockers over the last three years it has to be remembered that the UK is widely respected for having one of the most advanced and sophisticated cyber police operations in the world. [09 Feb 2004]
Hi-tech cops to underpin UK's elite 'FBI' police force
News The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) will be a key plank of the UK government's plans to tackle 21st-century organised crime with a new FBI-style crime-fighting agency. The elite police force will merge the National... [09 Feb 2004]
High-tech cops bust internet drugs ring
News Detective Superintendent Mick Deats, deputy head of the NHTCU, said in a statement: "Whether drugs are being sold on a street corner or over the internet, we are committed to work together in the battle against drug... [22 Dec 2003]
£350,000 internet ID theft gang get 15 years
News The case represents the biggest conviction for the UK's cybercrime police, The National Hi-Tech Crime unit (NHTCU), which was alerted to the scam by LloydsTSB. Detective Chief Superintendent Len Hynds, head of the... [21 Nov 2003]
Police arrest two UK virus writers
News Two UK men - a 19-year-old electrician and an unemployed 21-year-old - are being interviewed today by the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU). The NHTCU claims this group is behind a piece of malware... [06 Feb 2003]
Insecure networks exploited by paedophiles
News The head of the UK's National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has warned that UK companies with poor IT security could unknowingly be hosting child pornography on their servers. The online activities of paedophiles are not... [10 Dec 2002]
Cybercops get a lesson in crime fighting
News In the wake of 11 September, law enforcement agencies such as the National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) have come under increasing pressure to use more sophisticated methods to speed up policing. A consortium of leading... [12 Jun 2002]
SMEs and high-tech crime: 'Get your heads out of the sand, or face the consequences...'
News The BCC's Ecommerce Taskforce will work closely with the National High Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) to encourage cybercrime reporting and increase awareness of hackers and online fraud. Sally Low, senior policy adviser at the... [14 May 2002]
Top tips for better ebusiness security
News The publication of the guide was also welcomed by the National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU). Tony Neate, industry liaison officer for the NHTCU, said his unit would be using the guidelines to promote IT... [26 Mar 2002]
Cyber-criminals face high-tech 'home guard'
News At an industry meeting of the year-old National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) a new scheme was inaugurated to create a list of IT experts willing to contribute their time to aid cyber-crime investigations. [01 Mar 2002]
Companies urged to make security top of board's agenda
News The National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) has called for increased board level awareness of security issues and more industry co-operation. Speaking to silicon.com, Tony Neate, tactical industry liaison for the... [30 Jan 2002]
