How does it end for phishing attackers who get caught? In a case that’s been working its way through the British courts since last September, the unusual answer is in the first-class carriage of a train travelling between Wales and London.
Tag Archives: UK
Phone thieves facing stiffer sentences if victims lose photos
New guidelines from the UK’s sentencing council say that the non-monetary impact on theft victims has to be taken into account.
Drone operator who startled police horses and baffles dogs gets fined
The videos of the first operator convicted in the UK feature dramatic music, slo-mo footage and lots of living things he could have crashed into.
Teen nabbed after attacks on UK government and FBI sites
His lawyers claim that their client was only on the “periphery” of the conspiracy, but that didn’t stop him from boasting about it.
If you make everybody use weaker locks, it’s burglars who benefit! 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Security can be fun…here’s the latest episode of our weekly 1-minute video. Enjoy!
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger could by banned by UK’s newly proposed bill
Newly proposed UK legislation will demand that messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat remove encryption from their apps altogether or see them banned. 
Parliamentary insiders clean up MPs’ Wikipedia pages
Gone are the sex scandals, excessive use of chauffeur driven cars, and lavish expenses used to spiff up MPs’ homes.
Hollywood gets Piracy app Popcorn Time blocked in the UK
The UK High Court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block Popcorn Time, a piracy app that’s as easy to use as Netflix. 
Safari users win right to sue Google over secret cookies
The landmark case could determine if Google can be held accountable in the UK. Safari users have formed a group to seek damages.
UK city of York dangles free Wi-Fi in exchange for its residents’ data
The UK city of York is planning to roll out citywide free Wi-Fi. Correction: it’s only “free” if you don’t count the privacy you stand to lose. 