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Ananova : MoD laptop thefts raise security fears ========================= An MP has expressed concern after it emerged that nearly 600 laptop computers had been stolen or had disappeared from the Ministry of Defence. Figures obtained by Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow revealed a total of 1,354 Government-owned computers had gone missing over the past five years. They also revealed that hackers have illegally accessed the MoD's computer system 27 times since 1999, the Mail on Sunday reported. Some computers were detailed as stolen while others had simply been "lost", Mr Burstow said. A spokesman for the MoD said: "We are not prepared to discuss the security arrangements of theft of laptops, but what we do do is once a laptop is stolen or goes missing, the civilian police and the appropriate MoD authorities are informed immediately." He added: "Not all laptops contain classified information." Mr Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam, collated the figures after tabling a series of written Parliamentary questions and said they could be even greater because the figures were volunteered by departments. "It shows that some departments seem to be particularly vulnerable to this sort of theft taking place," Mr Burstow said. He said the figures revealed a number of the perpetrators were departmental staff. "We want departments to look at the procedures they have to make sure that staff are more careful with the equipment they are borrowing and using." Story filed: 00:23 Sunday 13th January 2002 ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9WB2D Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
