Britain says IS plotting deadly cyber attacks

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Last Updated : Nov 18 2015 | 12:29 AM IST
Islamic State militants are trying to develop the capability to launch deadly cyber attacks against Britain's infrastructure, finance minister George Osborne will say on Tuesday as he announces a doubling of spending on cyber security. Osborne, Prime Minister David Cameron's close ally, said Friday's attacks in Paris, which killed at least 129 people and were claimed by Islamic State (ISIL), underscored the need to improve Britain's protections against electronic attack.

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First Published: Nov 18 2015 | 12:01 AM IST

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