1 in 5 has been cybercrime victim

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Almost one in five people in the UK have had their online accounts hacked, according to a survey revealing the extent of cybercrime.

Some people (2.3%) lost more than £10,000 at the hands of online crooks, while 6% have had their accounts, including email, social network, banking and online gaming, compromised more than once.

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