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Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on how many occasions in each of the past five years computer systems in his Department have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (a) within and (b) outside his Department.
Answer

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions in each of the past five years computer systems in his Department have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (a) within and (b) outside his Department. [106231] Mr. Ingram: There have been no known incidents of illegal accesses by computer hackers of NIO systems within or from outside the Department.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
343 c448W; 106231
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Crime Computers Government departments Security Northern Ireland Office Hacking