Written question asked by Earl of Northesk (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Monday, 4 November 2002.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether they agree with the analysis of Howard Schmidt, vice-president of President Bush's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board, that cyber crime in the shape of computer viruses is costing the world economy billions of dollars, and if so, what action they intend to take. - Inc ref to 7 May 2002, 634 c163-4WA. [HL 5960].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

640 c80WA; HL 5960

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Crime prevention Crime Costs Computers ICT Security Computer viruses