'Serious security threat' for undercover officers after Met Police IT breach

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The 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".

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-admits-details-of-officers-at-risk-of-exposure-after-warrant-card-supplier-was-hacked-12948602

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