Computer Misuse Act

Computer misuse crimes in UK surge to high not seen since 2017 even as prosecutions slump 20%

COVID didn't stop crooks, but law enforcement doesn't seem to have realised

Security08 Nov 2021 | 9

CyberUp presents four principles to keep security researchers out of jail for good-faith probing

Computer Misuse Act campaign gets down to brass tacks

Research03 Nov 2021 | 10

UK competition watchdog unveils principles to make a kinder antivirus business

Treat customers fairly when it comes to auto-renewal. Or else

Security19 Oct 2021 | 13

UK's competition regulator announces market study into music-streaming biz

Watchdog is getting comfortable with its new digital remit

Offbeat19 Oct 2021 | 5

Two Northern Irish cops face Computer Misuse Act charges over Twitter trolling campaign

Prosecutors considering evidence for a number of offences

Legal23 Sep 2021 | 6

Search 'middle finger' on Giphy: Basically Facebook's response to UK competition concerns over merger

Updated 'Fundamental errors' in CMA's findings, claims The Social Network

Legal09 Sep 2021 | 17

UK gov blocks the acquisition of Welsh graphene fiddler Perpetuus Group over national security concerns

Concerns like 'who is Taurus International,' and 'what is Dr. Zhongfu Zhou's relationship with it'

Legal07 Sep 2021 | 16

Rapid7 says Computer Misuse Act should include 'good faith' infosec research exemption

Security biz publishes plans for law reforms

Security03 Sep 2021 | 11

UK regulator waves through SK Hynix's $9bn acquisition of Intel's NAND and SSD biz

Number of 'strong remaining competitors' within the market planning expansions of their own, says CMA

Storage30 Jul 2021 | 4

Cellnex complains regulators waved through CK Hutchison mast buyout in Europe – only sticking point is the UK

Cell tower acquisition faces full inquiry from Britain's Competition and Markets Authority

Networks28 Jul 2021 | 3

UK's Digital Markets Unit – the Big Tech watchdog – remains toothless for now but statutory powers due this year

Better get a wiggle on because the work is stacking up, those potentially massive fines won't write themselves

Legal20 Jul 2021 | 2

UK's biggest trade union takes aim at Amazon over 'price gouging' allegations

Nothing to see here, says gargantuan online retailer, thrilled as ever to chat with a union

Legal14 Jul 2021 | 25

Ex-boss of UK's Competition and Markets Authority asks: How can it tackle Big Tech when no one knows what the CMA is?

On the other hand, he did have two years to raise watchdog's profile

Legal02 Jul 2021 | 15

8-month suspended sentence for script kiddie who DDoS'd Labour candidate in runup to 2019 UK general election

Now banned from using Tor or VPNs – and 'vanity' handles on social media

Security30 Jun 2021 | 22

UK's competition watchdog preps to shoulder post-Brexit workload from European Commission

Apparently Eastenders' Phil Mitchell is in charge these days - it sounds fighty

Legal28 Jun 2021 | 41

UK competition watchdog launches investigation into fake review epidemic across Google and Amazon

Refuses to give tech giants a five-star rating

Legal25 Jun 2021 | 20

UK competition watchdog begins probe into Apple and Google's total domination of the mobile landscape

Authority investigating whether duopoly is harming consumers

Personal Tech15 Jun 2021 | 18

Norton dodges UK courts after telling Brit watchdog it will be nicer to consumers

Admits nothing but promises amendments to auto-renewal, refund policies

Security14 Jun 2021 | 33

We're right behind Computer Misuse Act reforms for busting ransomware gangs, says UK infosec industry

Plus: CyberUp campaign writes to Home Sec

Security07 Jun 2021 | 3

Computer Misuse Act: Tell the Home Office infosec needs a public interest defence in law, says CyberUp campaign

Bug-hunting industry wants to know a bit more before doing that, though

Security26 May 2021 | 19

UK Computer Misuse Act convictions declined last year despite pandemic explosion in online criminal activity

And less than a fifth of CMA crims copped jail terms

Security21 May 2021 | 16

UK's competition watchdog gives £31bn Virgin Media and O2 merger the seal of approval

Minimal risk to MVNO or backhaul customers, probe finds

Networks20 May 2021 | 38

The UK loves cybersecurity so much, it's going to regulate managed service providers' infosec practices in law

+Comment And you're invited to speak your brains on Computer Misuse Act changes

Security18 May 2021 | 19

UK's Computer Misuse Act to be reviewed, says Home Secretary as she condemns ransomware payoffs

CyberUK 21 Priti Patel doesn't say a word about encryption, though

Security11 May 2021 | 20

Bill to protect UK against harmful foreign investment becomes law

Act gives government powers to scrutinise, alter, and block transactions where there is a risk to national security

Security30 Apr 2021 | 48

UK's Competition and Markets Authority sticks probe in SK Hynix's $9bn proposed buy of Intel's NAND and SSD units

Regulator inviting comments on implications for local goods and services

Storage28 Apr 2021 | 6

Average convicted British computer criminal is young, male, not highly skilled, researcher finds

Analysis of Computer Misuse Act cases also draws heavily on El Reg archives

Security13 Apr 2021 | 79

Lord joins campaign urging UK government to reform ye olde Computer Misuse Act

Conservative peer praises CyberUp for potential industry benefits

Security18 Mar 2021 | 14

UK monopoly watchdog launches probe after iOS app makers slam Apple software store's draconian T&Cs

The walls are closing in on the iGiant

Applications05 Mar 2021 | 33

Eight Brits arrested after probe into SIM-swapping scam targeting US celebs

National Crime Agency nabbed network that stole money, Bitcoin, personal data

Security10 Feb 2021 | 10

Man arrested after UK school finds wiped hard drives on devices connected to network

Police pull out classic 'sophisticated cyber attack' line

Security25 Jan 2021 | 37

Gloucestershire IT pro faces court over £30k Amazon voucher theft allegations

Accused pinched them from employer, sold them on eBay, prosecutors claim

Legal14 Jan 2021 | 10

Cyberup campaign: 80% of infosec pros fear they might fall foul of UK's outdated Computer Misuse Act

Creaky old law holds back global competitiveness, says group

Security19 Nov 2020 | 32

Suspended sentence for bank IT worker who broke into his boss's webcam because he didn't get a payrise

Savage judge condemns crim's behaviour as 'utterly stupid'

Legal04 Nov 2020 | 53

Brit webcam criminal snared in FBI LuminosityLink creepware sting spared prison

Swindon man walks away with two-year suspended sentence

Security14 Oct 2020 | 13

Crown Prosecution Service solicitor accused of targeting judge ex-wife's lover through work computer systems

Computer Misuse Act charges stack up against vengeful former hubby

Security09 Oct 2020 | 23

Disgraced cop, 55, spared prison term after admitting he abused police systems to snoop on his girlfriend's ex

120 hours' community service and suspended sentence for computer misuse and data protection crimes

Security07 Oct 2020 | 36

Computer misuse crimes down 9% on last year in England and Wales, says Office of National Statistics

But take that with a pinch of salt

Security20 Jul 2020 | 10

No one can compete with Google... unless it opens its click-and-query data to rivals, says UK markets watchdog

Sharing's caring

On-Prem02 Jul 2020 | 1

Yes, Prime Minister, rewrite the Computer Misuse Act: Brit infosec outfits urge reform

Out-of-date law prevents Britain from fully developing its cybersecurity industry, say campaigners

Security29 Jun 2020 | 27

Ex-director cops community service after 5,000-file deletion spree on company Dropbox

'Revenge' attack cost biz £100k, say police

Storage19 Jun 2020 | 44

20 months behind bars for IT support worker who nicked £30k worth of crypto-cash

Perp had previous conviction for obtaining property by deception

Security15 Jun 2020 | 12

iCloud hacker perv cops nearly 3 years in jail for stealing and sharing people's private, intimate pics

He was also secretly filming in leisure centres

Security03 Feb 2020 | 15

Academics call for UK's Computer Misuse Act 1990 to be reformed

Report suggests public interest defences for infosec professionals, academics and journalists

Security22 Jan 2020 | 19

Hospital hacker spared prison after plod find almost 9,000 cardiac images at his home

Updated NHS working with cops and ICO to determine if patients must be told

Security20 Jan 2020 | 74

National Lottery Sentry MBA hacker given nine months in jail after swiping just £5

'You targeted a large charitable organisation' thundered judge

Security10 Jan 2020 | 65

Londoner who tried to blackmail Apple with 300m+ iCloud account resets was reusing stale old creds

Community service for 'Turkish Crime Family' wannabe big dog

Security24 Dec 2019 | 26

IT consultant who deleted every account on UK company Jet2's domain cops 5 months in jail

Disgruntled ex-techie took just 13 minutes to almost wreak havoc

Security18 Dec 2019 | 97

Londoner admits illegally accessing National Lottery accounts

Sentencing due in January for Sentry MBA shenanigans

Legal12 Dec 2019 | 10

Google fell for a real Looker, but now Brit competition watchdog's probing data biz slurp

Got a problem with $2.6bn deal? The CMA wants to hear from you

On-Prem02 Dec 2019 | 6

Pack your bags, you're going to America, Lord Chief Justice tells accused Brit hacker

High Court throws out Nathan Wyatt's extradition appeal

Security18 Nov 2019 | 61

Londoner accused of accessing National Lottery users' accounts

Case to be heard in full next year

Security13 Nov 2019 | 27

Leeds IT bloke pleads guilty to hacking Jet2 CEO's email account

Exclusive 27-year-old 'fessed up to 8 offences

Security06 Nov 2019 | 34

If there were almost a million computer misuse crimes last year, Action Fraud is only passing 2% of cases to cops

You know my stats don't lie and I'm starting to feel it's wrong

Security21 Oct 2019 | 18

Brighton perv cops community service for 'hacking' women's Facebook accounts

Guilty plea to Computer Misuse Act crimes

Security01 Oct 2019 | 25

Teen TalkTalk hacker ordered to pay £400k after hijacking popular Instagram account

Sanitised browser history sparked another investigation

Security19 Aug 2019 | 45