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Three Brits charged over 'active shooter threats' swattings in US, Canada

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2025-05-02

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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UK authorities charged three young men for alleged cross-border swatting incidents in the US and Canada after a joint FBI–Merseyside Police investigation, underscoring a rise in politically motivated swattings, the serious harm they can cause, a recent UK conviction related to swatting, and the FBI’s guidance for potential victims to comply with officers so hoax calls can be verified.

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