Beware the cyber-sweeney (!)

[Ian Brown]

Britain's hi-tech coppers could become cash-straped
By: John Leyden
Posted: 07/02/2001 at 15:21 GMT

Businesses are being urged to report hacking attempts and incidents of
Internet-based extortion to the police, rather than keep quiet because of=
 fears
thier reputation will be damaged. =


This change in attitude could become crucial to the success of the UKs Na=
tional
Hi-Tech Crime Unit. =


The unit, due to be operational in April this year, will receive =A325 mi=
llion in Home
Office funding over three years to set up a "Cyber Sweeney"* squad, which=
 is
expected to employ around 30 officers and additional support staff. It wi=
ll also have
to find at least =A3250,000 to set up a suitable computer forensics lab..=
=2E

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