'Highly skilled and organised' cyber criminals stole £1.1m from Luton Borough Council account

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'Highly skilled and organised'  criminals stole £1.1m from Luton Borough Council account
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'Highly skilled and organised' criminals stole £1.1m from Luton Borough Council account

The funds were intended for a new school block

An inquiry by the National Investigation Service (NATIS) has established that a cybercrime group targeted Luton Borough Council in 2020 and stole £1.1 million intended for a local school. Accord...

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