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Cyber attacks like the Synnovis incident often involve multiple crimes, such as fraud, extortion, or data theft. Prosecutors use existing laws to charge suspects, as there isn't a single dedicated 'cybercrime' law in the UK. This can complicate cases, especially when the perpetrators are overseas, as with Vladimir K.
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