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Less physical violence but emotionally the damage is just as great and can ‘ruin’ retirement plans, etc.

ONS figures show that there were 2m offences of computer misuse and 3.8m fraud offences in England & Wales last year. Those are the estimates from the Office for National Statistics’ Crime Survey.  This is the first time the ONS has published fraud & computer misuse figures from the victims’ survey.

The fact that there were almost 6m of these offences is a stark reminder of how crime is changing as criminals become ever more technically capable.  As people live more of their lives online, the potential for the internet to be used by criminals to target people increases.

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techUK:  6m cyber crime & fraud offences last year

Not if, but when

Recognising most ICT managers are not computer security experts

Constant threat is the new norm for digital organisations; even charities!

Unisys:  Government Data is Under Siege: Latest Industry Insight on Challenges Facing Public Sector

Ensuring the safety of the UK

It’s so essential, the Government is helping to pay for it

The ‘problem’ grows every day

ICO:  Your reputation can be stolen or leaked away

Has it happened elsewhere in the UK and can it happen again?

LGA:  Millions of miles knocked off cars in ‘clocking' surge, councils warn

Joint Fraud Taskforce calls on the public’s help to catch ten wanted fraudsters

Leeds businessman receives record jail sentence over £2.2m recycling fraud

NCA report calls for stronger law enforcement & business partnership to fight cyber crime

Social care leaders urged to consider options for managing identity & authentication online for service users and providers

Audit Scotland:  Data sharing uncovers nearly £17m of fraud & error

Procurement tool targets bid-rigging cheats

How can online identity schemes help the digital revolution asks BCS report

LGA - Music and sports fans at risk of huge rise in online ticket fraud, warn councils

FCA campaign to protect public from investment fraud

Charities remain at risk of online extortion demands - Lizard Squad

New plans to tackle corporate fraud

Council crackdown on rogue traders operating in the black economy

New measures and greater clarity needed to fight tax fraud

Marcus Jones: Don’t let fraudsters cheat us out of vital services

AXELOS:  Reputation, reputation, reputation: what matters most to us all

Directors’ personal data is gold dust for cyber criminals

Does cyber risk reduce the viability of your business?

Lack of cyber security awareness among employees putting UK organizations at risk

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story