The rate in Bedfordshire was nearly four times higher than neighbouring Hertfordshire, which saw 1,300 incidents among its 1.2 million population, reveals analysis of National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) data by IT experts Computer Care.
Lincolnshire was the police area least affected by cyber crime, with only 438 reports among the one million population – equal to 4.4 incidents per 10,000 people. Nationally, 52,462 people reported becoming a victim of cyber crime to police, with losses estimated at £4.2 million. 34,000 were victims of hacking via social media and email, while 4,1000 were attacked by a computer virus, malware or spyware, and 3,600 lost money through extortion online.
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Source: MSN News
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