The National Crime Agency (NCA) is the United Kingdom’s national law enforcement body tasked with tackling serious and organized crime, including cybercrime.
Overview
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is the United Kingdom’s national law enforcement body tasked with tackling serious and organized crime, including cybercrime. It coordinates cross-agency investigations, disrupts criminal networks, and provides guidance and support for national cyber incidents, making it a central pillar in the UK’s cybersecurity threat intelligence and incident response.
Related Threat Clusters
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Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 100,000 UK Police Officers on Dark Web
A significant data breach has compromised the personal information of over 100,000 police officers in the UK, following a cyberattack on the Police National Legal Database (PNLD). The cybercriminal group ExfilSquad is…
36 articles · Updated August 3, 2026 -
Teenagers Plead Guilty to £39M Cyber Attack on Transport for London
Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, have pleaded guilty to a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that occurred between August 29 and September 6, 2024. The attack, attributed to the Scattered Spider hacking…
119 articles · Updated June 22, 2026 -
Matthew Slate Sentenced for Running Dark Web Child Abuse Forums
Matthew Slate, a 36-year-old from North London, has been sentenced to six years in prison for running dark web forums dedicated to child sexual abuse. As a 'global moderator' on the Olympus forum, he facilitated the…
12 articles · Updated May 9, 2026 -
Councils Urged to Prepare for Cyber Attacks Following Western Isles Incident
Councils have been warned of the urgent need to prepare for cyber attacks after a significant incident at Western Isles Council in November 2023. The Accounts Commission emphasized that councils should adopt a…
66 articles · Updated November 27, 2025 -
Multiple London Councils Targeted in Cyber Attack
In the past 24 to 48 hours, multiple London councils, including Hackney Council, have been targeted in cyber attacks. Staff were warned of phishing and social engineering threats, although Hackney Council itself has not…
32 articles · Updated November 25, 2025
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Article — www.pnld.co.uk · August 5, 2026
- UK police legal database breach exposes officer details, increasing phishing risks — Scworld · August 4, 2026
- Police and public ‘at serious risk’ after website leak — www.express.co.uk · August 3, 2026
- Names and contact details of more than 100000 police officers leaked on dark web after hack — Dailymail · August 3, 2026
- Data of 100 Thousand British Police Leaked on the Dark Web, Officers Threatened — Voi.Id · August 3, 2026
- Police and public 'at serious risk' after website hacked — Express · August 3, 2026
- Breach puts data of 100,000 UK police officers on dark web - Türkiye Today — Turkiyetoday · August 3, 2026
- Two men including one from Walsall admit carrying out cyber attack on Transport for London — Planetradio · June 22, 2026