Security experts doubt UK can tackle e-crime

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Loss of National High Tech Crime Unit as serious blow to enforcement

Police are not adequately equipped to deal with e-crime Not a single member of the UK’s largest group of IT security professionals believes the country is adequately equipped to deal with electro...

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