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Will you help cyber criminals make £12MILLION this Christmas? Security Minister warns British shoppers to be vigilant when buying presents online
Last Christmas cyber criminals made £12million from online fraud in the UK and IT security experts are warning shoppers that unless they take precautions thieves will be in for a bumper haul again.
Research reveals that far too many people have a cavalier attitude to staying safe online and Security Minister James Brokenshire has warned shoppers to stay vigilant.
His advice comes as 34 million people prepare to log on to buy gifts ahead of Cyber Monday, when festive online shopping peaks.
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Will you help cyber criminals make £12MILLION this Christmas? Security Minister warns British shoppers to be vigilant when buying presents online
- There were over 11,000 online fraud crimes reported last Christmas
- Cyber thieves committed fraud totalling £1.5bn in the past 12 months
- Security Minister James Brokenshire: 'We are taking the fight to cyber criminals'
Last Christmas cyber criminals made £12million from online fraud in the UK and IT security experts are warning shoppers that unless they take precautions thieves will be in for a bumper haul again.
Research reveals that far too many people have a cavalier attitude to staying safe online and Security Minister James Brokenshire has warned shoppers to stay vigilant.
His advice comes as 34 million people prepare to log on to buy gifts ahead of Cyber Monday, when festive online shopping peaks.