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'Serious security threat' for undercover officers after Met Police IT breach
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August 27, 2023
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3:34Now PlayingThe Metropolitan Police's IT breach will cause a "serious security threat" for undercover officers, according to an ex Met Police chief.
Cybercriminals have successfully breached the IT systems of a contractor in charge of producing the Met's warrant cards and staff passes.
Former Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Stephen Roberts, told Sky News we needed to "keep a sense of proportion", but for a minority of undercover officers having their identities "floating around on the internet" would be a "serious problem".
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