Cybercrime

House of Lords written question – answered at on 16 October 2008.

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Photo of Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer Spokesperson in the Lords, Home Affairs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For each department in the last two years, what information has been lost or illegally accessed as a result of e-crime.

Photo of Lord Patel of Bradford Lord Patel of Bradford Government Whip, Government Whip

It is not in the interest of UK national security, or that of the public, to disclose detailed information pertaining to e-crime attacks on government. Disclosing such information would enable criminals and those who would attempt to cause disruptive threats to the UK to deduce how to conduct attacks and therefore potentially enhance their capability to carry out such attacks.

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