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\nSurvey finds 51% victims of identity theft, hacking or abuse on social media, while losses from online fraud are \u00a3670m a yearMany Britons have been the victim of a cybercrime such as identity theft, hacking or abuse on social media, new research has found. UK losses from online fraud are now running at more than \u00a3670m a year, though with many cases going unreported, the true economic cost is likely to be significantly higher.The data \u2013 which follows the outcry over private photos of celebrities published by hackers \u2013 was produced to coincide with Get Safe Online Week, which runs until 26 October and is aimed at raising awareness of internet security issues. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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