Dark side of the digital age

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

However little you know about computers, everyone can probably guess that the appearance of a skull and crossbones on your screen isn’t a good sign.

What it probably indicates is the start of a dangerous cyber attack, though there are many other bold ways criminals can announce they have penetrated your council’s defences.

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