Leeds man jailed over abuse campaign against 117 victims worldwide
Justin Swaddle, a man from Leeds, has been sentenced to two years in prison after a National Crime Agency investigation into a campaign of abuse linked to a Com group. The NCA said Swaddle forced more than 100 victims into sexual activity and self-harm, including cases where victims carved his online username into their bodies. Investigators said Swaddle, who was 17 at the time of the offending, was active across Snapchat, Telegram and Discord using usernames including "Epstein", "Rugen" and "Moscow". West Yorkshire Police first arrested him in October 2023 for offences including possession, making and distribution of indecent images.... [Continue Reading]
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US probes possible Iranian-linked cyberattacks on water systems in seven states
US authorities are investigating reported cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and six other states, after officials said some of the activity disrupted water operations. Minnesota first reported that more than 30 of its state water systems had faced what it described as a coordinated cyberattack. Days later, the FBI said cyberattacks had been reported in seven states, widening the scope of the inquiry.The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is reportedly examining whether there is a possible Iranian connection to the Minnesota attacks, according to US media reports. The agency has not commented publicly on the reported probe. US... [Continue Reading]

