"SEROCU, supported by the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU), worked closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the operation which focused on the denial of service attack of Sony Playstation and Xbox systems in 2014 and 'swatting' offences," said the UK's Serious Organised Crime United in a statement on Friday (via NYT ). Swatting is a term used to describe an offence where individuals and groups provide false information to law enforcement, knowing the police will respond with tactical units. Read more: Xbox One vs Sony PS4 The hacking group known as Lizard Squad have claimed responsibility for the attack.