The Cyber Crime Unit at Cheshire Police executed a warrant at an address in Carron, Falkirk, where a 45-year-old was arrested.
A man has been arrested in Scotland as part of an investigation into a "relentless" four-month cyber attack on a charity in England.
A 45-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of computer misuse offences and fraud. He was subsequently brought back to Cheshire to be questioned by officers and has since been released under investigation. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
“During this time, several of the charity’s systems have been hacked, including their social media accounts, emails and finance systems.
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