UK police have trialed a new tactic designed to disrupt the drug trade by remotely disabling dealers’ phones, according to comments made by law enforcement officials during a recent police conference.. Police officers have said the tactic uses ‘DDoS-style’ techniques, although it likely works in a different technical way, with authorities ordering telcos to disable certain phones.. UK authorities adopt innovative mobile disruption strategies, utilizing methods akin to DDoS attacks to efficiently tackle drug trafficking networks.. Mobile Disruption, Drug Trade, Law Enforcement Tactics. . Dave Wreski
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