By Dave McKay | July 11, 2020
Criminal “Secure Phone” Network Hacked by Law Agencies
A joint operation by the NCA, the Metropolitan Police, and Europol—described as the most significant operation the Metropolitan Police Service has ever launched against serious and organised crime—has allowed officers to disrupt murder plots, arrest some of London’s most dangerous criminals, and seize millions in illegal money.
- Over £54 million in illegal cash
- 77 firearms, assault rifles, submachine guns, handguns, grenades, and over 1,800 rounds of ammunition
- More than two tonnes of Class A and B drugs
- Over 28 million Etizolam pills (known as street Valium)
- 55 high-value cars, and 73 luxury watches
“The infiltration of this command and control communication platform for the UK’s criminal marketplace is like having an inside person in every top organised crime group in the country. This is the broadest and deepest ever UK operation into serious organised crime. The NCA is proud to have led the UK part of this operation, working in partnership with policing and other agencies. The results have been outstanding but this is just the start."
Source: The Hacker News