EU may increase prison sentences for cyber criminals

Danny Palmer
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Draft directive sets out minimum jail terms for computer hackers

Prison sentences for hacking and cyber crime are set to rise across Europe if a new draft directive becomes law, as the EU looks to combat cyber espionage and cyber attacks against critical nationa...

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