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Herts CC fended off 16,000 cyber attacks

Hackers targeted Hertfordshire CC almost 200 times per day on average over a three-month period.

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By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021

Hackers targeted Hertfordshire CC almost 200 times per day on average over a three-month period.

A report to councillors detailing activity between January and March this year reveals there were 15,964 cyberattacks on the council's systems.

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