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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

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

Plus: CyberUp campaign writes to Home Sec

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

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

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

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

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

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

Conservative peer praises CyberUp for potential industry benefits

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

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

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

Police pull out classic 'sophisticated cyber attack' line

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

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

Cyberup campaign: 80% of infosec pros fear they might fall foul of UK's outdated Computer Misuse Act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

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'

Brit webcam criminal snared in FBI LuminosityLink creepware sting spared prison

Swindon man walks away with two-year suspended sentence

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

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

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

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

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