Technology · 12 hours ago
Old computer systems leave police and fire services open to hackers
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The watchdog HMICFRS, which inspects police and fire services, checked three police forces and three fire services in England and Wales. Michelle Skeer from HMICFRS said every one relied on legacy systems, meaning outdated technology, and chiefs rated them their biggest cyber risk. Some backup systems meant to restore services after a breach were rated "unsatisfactory", and inspectors found poor password management.
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