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In Lower Saxony's battle to combat cybercrime, the Ministry of Justice in Hanover is aiming to strengthen its arsenal. A new central office is being established, which will be based at the General Prosecutor's Office in Oldenburg. In the past, internet and computer crimes were managed by three separate prosecutors' offices in Gottingen, Osnabruck, and Verden. These entities have achieved notable progress in their investigations, as acknowledged by Lower Saxony's Justice Minister, Kathrin Wahlmann, in Hannover on Wednesday.
She said, "Although we've had some successes, we've observed that cybercrimes on the internet are growing more dangerous day by day. The criminal organizations have become increasingly sophisticated. It's almost a daily occurrence to see well-organized digital attacks targeting businesses, government agencies, and private individuals. These offenses can potentially harm everyone, leading to massive damage." The internet has seemingly transformed into "a hangout for global gangs specializing in organized crime."
This new central office will have three divisions. The Ministry hasn't released any details about the staff members. With the introduction of the central office, Lower Saxony is making a strong declaration: "The internet will not be a lawless zone, and we won't let it devolve into one."
The "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" (HAZ) reports that the number of cybercrime incidents has significantly surged. The Police Criminal Statistics (PKS) for Lower Saxony recorded about 9,000 instances in 2020, but by 2023, this number had risen to over 13,000. This information was obtained through a query by the CDU faction in the state parliament to the Interior Ministry.
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- The new central office to combat cybercrime in Lower Saxony will be located at the General Prosecutor's Office in Oldenburg, aiming to strengthen the Ministry of Justice's efforts in Hanover.
- Prior to this, internet and computer crimes were managed by three separate prosecutors' offices in Gottingen, Osnabruck, and Verden, which have shown notable progress in their investigations.
- Lower Saxony's Justice Minister, Kathrin Wahlmann, acknowledged this progress in Hannover but also emphasized the growing danger of cybercrimes, particularly the increasing sophistication of criminal organizations targeting businesses, government agencies, and private individuals.
- The new central office in Oldenburg will have three divisions, but details about the staff members have yet to be released.
- According to the "Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung" (HAZ), the number of cybercrime incidents in Lower Saxony has significantly increased, from approximately 9,000 in 2020 to over 13,000 by 2023, as reported by the CDU faction in the state parliament to the Interior Ministry.
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