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Cyber-crime now one of the UK’s most common offences

Published: 23 January 2017
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Cyber-crime is now a common offence in the UK

A recent article published in national news, highlights a sharp rise in cyber-crime during 2016, with over 3.6 million cases being reported.

 

The article also explores the problems that companies encounter when trying to prevent respond to cyber criminals.

Rob Cotton, CEO at security firm NCC Group, said: “This type of activity poses a huge threat to both businesses and consumers alike, but without accurate data it’s difficult to grasp the real scale of the problem.”

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