Scamming the Hackers

Here is a good news cyber security story:

UK National Crime Agency reveals it ran fake DDoS-for-hire sites to collect users’ data (therecord.media)

When enquiring about buying distributed denial of service attacks, the hackers were duped into giving their information to law enforcement. An excellent example of social engineering – offer the victim something they really want at a price they cannot refuse.

This is what law enforcement should be doing to catch cyber criminals – not asking us to accept a lowered level of privacy.

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles

Further Reading

Online Safety Bill articles (Smart Thinking Solutions)

Online Safety Act publications – Parliamentary Bills – UK Parliament