'Web security must be boosted to stop the theft of personal details'

Mihaela Păun

The internet rivals the invention of the wheel and the printing press for the way it has transformed our lives. But, just as wheels enabled crooks to make quick getaways and printing made forgery easier, the online world has become fertile territory for criminals . Today we reveal a staggering 4.7 million attempts to steal personal records from the Department of Health over two years. Filching such data can lead to the theft of passwords and identities, allowing cyber villains to get their