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UK account-hack losses surge as new reporting system exposes hidden cases

Published September 4, 2026 · The Record

City of London Police's first yearly review found that reported losses from hacked personal accounts in the UK jumped to roughly £6.3 million in the twelve months to the end of March, compared with about £1.2 million the previous year. Police attribute the sharp rise partly to a new reporting mechanism that surfaced cases previously going uncounted.

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