Serious Organized Crime Agency

The SOCA was established by the UK Home Office in response to the growth of organized crime within Britain, with losses from identity theft alone estimated to be more than £1.7 billion annually. SOCA is responsible for mitigating the impact of many types of cybercrimes, including DDoS attacks, spear phishing, pharming and spyware distribution.

Read more about Serious Organized Crime Agency: - More information about SOCA can be found at its Web page. - Michael White and Ian Cobain reported on the launch of SOCA in the Guardian. - Wikipedia provides more context for the role of SOCA in British law enforcement.

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