Security News > 2016 > July > UK: Cybercrime now bigger threat than traditional crime (Help Net Security)
2016-07-11 13:00
The accelerating pace of technology and criminal cyber capability currently outpaces the UK’s collective response to cybercrime, calling for stronger collaborative working between government, law enforcement and, crucially, business to reduce vulnerabilities and prevent crime. Cybercrime as a proportion of total UK crime in 2015 An assessment by the National Crime Agency shows that cybercrime activity is growing fast and evolving, with the threats from DDoS and ransomware attacks increasing significantly in 2015. The most … More →
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