MoD cyber crime warning to SMEs: 'They're out to get you'

Danny Palmer
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Ministry spokesperson warns SMEs gathered at Coventry University that they're a prime target for hackers

Hackers, extortionists and other cyber criminals are a threat to organisations of all sizes, but are especially so for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), which are often seen as insecure, ea...

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