One in five cyber crime victims feel they were specifically targeted by hackers

Danny Palmer
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Figures by Get Safe Online suggest people are feeling more vulnerable to cyber crime

One in five people affected by cyber crime believe that they've been specifically targeted by criminals and many more feel vulnerable to the potential threat of hackers and cyber fraudsters, resear...

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