National Crime Agency takes part in global operation to take down hacking website linked to Lizard Squad

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Coventry man arrested and bailed in global operation against cyber criminals

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken part in a global operation to close down Darkode.com, a "dark web" hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cyber-crime groups. At the same tim...

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