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Islamic State is plotting deadly cyber-attacks - George Osborne Islamic State is plotting deadly cyber-attacks - George Osborne
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Militants from the so-called Islamic State group are trying develop the ability to launch deadly cyber-attacks on the UK, George Osborne will say. Militants from the so-called Islamic State group are trying to develop the ability to launch deadly cyber-attacks on the UK, George Osborne will say.
The chancellor is to announce the UK's investment in fighting cybercrime will double, to £1.9bn a year by 2020.The chancellor is to announce the UK's investment in fighting cybercrime will double, to £1.9bn a year by 2020.
PM David Cameron has already announced extra funding for UK security services following Friday's attacks in Paris.PM David Cameron has already announced extra funding for UK security services following Friday's attacks in Paris.
Armed police are to be deployed at a football match between England and France at Wembley Stadium later.Armed police are to be deployed at a football match between England and France at Wembley Stadium later.
Mr Osborne's speech comes after IS said it was behind Friday's attacks in which 129 people were killed in bars, restaurants, a concert hall and a stadium in Paris. The victims included Briton Nick Alexander from Essex.Mr Osborne's speech comes after IS said it was behind Friday's attacks in which 129 people were killed in bars, restaurants, a concert hall and a stadium in Paris. The victims included Briton Nick Alexander from Essex.
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Mr Osborne - who will visit the GCHQ listening station in Cheltenham later - will say IS has already proved its ability to exploit the internet "for hideous propaganda purposes", including for radicalisation and operational planning.Mr Osborne - who will visit the GCHQ listening station in Cheltenham later - will say IS has already proved its ability to exploit the internet "for hideous propaganda purposes", including for radicalisation and operational planning.
But the chancellor will warn that IS is also seeking to hack key UK infrastructure in a bid to kill people.But the chancellor will warn that IS is also seeking to hack key UK infrastructure in a bid to kill people.
High stakesHigh stakes
"They do not yet have that capability. But we know they want it, and are doing their best to build it," Mr Osborne will say."They do not yet have that capability. But we know they want it, and are doing their best to build it," Mr Osborne will say.
"The stakes could hardly be higher."The stakes could hardly be higher.
"If our electricity supply, or our air traffic control, or our hospitals were successfully attacked online, the impact could be measured not just in terms of economic damage but of lives lost," he will add."If our electricity supply, or our air traffic control, or our hospitals were successfully attacked online, the impact could be measured not just in terms of economic damage but of lives lost," he will add.
He will say a new National Cyber Centre will bring together the country's leading experts.He will say a new National Cyber Centre will bring together the country's leading experts.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said much of what the chancellor planned to announce was not new but that it was clear that the government wanted the public to know it has decided to make cybersecurity a top priority.BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said much of what the chancellor planned to announce was not new but that it was clear that the government wanted the public to know it has decided to make cybersecurity a top priority.
Blitz mentalityBlitz mentality
Speaking at the Lord Mayor of London's Banquet on Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK must now show the same resolve it displayed against Adolf Hitler during the Blitz in order to defeat the threat of terrorism.Speaking at the Lord Mayor of London's Banquet on Monday night, Mr Cameron said the UK must now show the same resolve it displayed against Adolf Hitler during the Blitz in order to defeat the threat of terrorism.
The prime minister said rising defence budgets - guaranteed by the government's commitment to spend 2% of GDP on the military - would help boost funding for the SAS and other special units by £2bn by 2020.The prime minister said rising defence budgets - guaranteed by the government's commitment to spend 2% of GDP on the military - would help boost funding for the SAS and other special units by £2bn by 2020.
It would also mean "more money" for priorities such as unmanned drones, fighter aircraft and cyber-defences, he added.It would also mean "more money" for priorities such as unmanned drones, fighter aircraft and cyber-defences, he added.
"You do not protect people by sitting around and wishing for another world. You have to act in this one. And that means being prepared to use military force where necessary," Mr Cameron said."You do not protect people by sitting around and wishing for another world. You have to act in this one. And that means being prepared to use military force where necessary," Mr Cameron said.
Meanwhile, the Met said police officers will be at tonight's football match between England and France at Wembley Stadium "in increased numbers".Meanwhile, the Met said police officers will be at tonight's football match between England and France at Wembley Stadium "in increased numbers".
"This will include extra, highly visible, armed officers who will be patrolling around Wembley Stadium," deputy assistant commissioner Peter Terry said."This will include extra, highly visible, armed officers who will be patrolling around Wembley Stadium," deputy assistant commissioner Peter Terry said.
The Duke of Cambridge and London Mayor Boris Johnson are expected to be among the crowd for the match.The Duke of Cambridge and London Mayor Boris Johnson are expected to be among the crowd for the match.