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State-backed cyber attacks on the increase, says Verizon report

Danny Palmer

23 April 2013 • 2 min read

State-sponsored cyber espionage increased three-fold in 2012

State-backed industrial espionage increased three-fold during 2012, making it the second biggest cyber threat to organisations. That's according to the 2013 Data Breach Investigation Report from...

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