The head of ICT at Scarborough Council has said reports suggest Covid has caused a higher risk of cyber attacks.
The public sector is most at risk.
Greg Harper explains what's going on:
Because of the pandemic, more systems and information have been moved online.
Greg says that has led to an increase in the risk of cyber attacks:
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Councillors are demanding a clear timetable for the delivery of temporary public toilets in Scarborough town centre following the closure of the Brunswick Centre.
A North Yorkshire MP is calling on local bus operators to boost their services this August to ensure children taking advantage of the government's new free travel scheme are not squeezed off by coastal tourists.
Saint Catherine's Hospice in Scarborough has made history by becoming the first hospice to host a formal Masonic Lodge meeting, welcoming around forty Freemasons for a landmark evening of shared values.
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