July 12, 2005

Government Grapples with Hackers

Majority of MoD hack attempts come from within...

The UK government's IT infrastructure continues to be a target for hackers, new figures have revealed.

In response to a series of parliamentary questions by Liberal Democrat Paul Burstow, government departments have revealed the level of hacking attempts against them in recent years.

The Ministry of Defence has provided the most detailed answer, revealing that there have been 30 "hacking incidents" this year, compared to 36 last year and 12 in 2003. - Silicon.Com