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Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Patel of Bradford (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2008.


Cybercrime

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:For each department in the last two years, what information has been lost or illegally accessed as a result of e-crime.
Answer

It is not in the interest of UK national security, or that of the public, to disclose detailed information pertaining to e-crime attacks on government. Disclosing such information would enable criminals and those who would attempt to cause disruptive threats to the UK to deduce how to conduct attacks and therefore potentially enhance their capability to carry out such attacks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5206; 704 c66WA
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Crime Computers Government departments
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk