Hackers infect government websites to mine Bitcoin rival - UPDATED

Stuart Sumner
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ICO website taken down after it was found to have been breached, and infecting visitors' computers with malware

UPDATE: The ICO's website is now up and running again following its malware infection by the Browsaloud plug-in. It has issued the following statement: "The ICO's website is up and running ag...

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