UK National Crime Agency
Coverage of UK National Crime Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Suspect in Greek suitcase murder of Scottish aid worker appears in court
A man accused of murdering Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross and hiding her body in a suitcase appeared in court in Athens, Greece. Identified via CCTV footage, the suspect, an Afghan migrant, was charged with murder and robbery. The UK National Crime Agency, Police Scotland, and US law enforcement assisted in the investigation.
- Europol flags 4,340 'horrific' URLs linked to The Com
Europol and partners flagged 4,340 URLs linked to The Com, an online network engaged in hacking, swatting, extortion, and physical violence. The crackdown, part of Project Compass, involved agencies across the US, UK, and EU member states, targeting content recruiting minors and promoting violent acts like blood walls and cut-signs.
- UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
The UK National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation have issued guidance advising parents to avoid publicly sharing children's photos online to combat AI-generated sexual abuse material. They recommend using private social media accounts or sharing images only within 'close friends' groups.
- UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
The UK National Crime Agency and Internet Watch Foundation advise parents to avoid public online photos of children to combat AI-generated sexual abuse material. They recommend making social media accounts private and sharing images only with close friends.