A study conducted by retailer GAME has determined the UK's hacking hotspots, highlighting the regions that are losing the most money to hackers. These are the areas that are the most and least vulnerable to attacks from hackers, ranked in order.
1. London
4,348 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £4,031,900 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
2. West Midlands
1,993 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £727,100 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
3. South East England
2,819 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £534,900 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
4. South West England
2,018 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £576,500 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
5. North West England
2,617 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £307,208 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
6. East of England
3,146 cases of hacking in the last year. Money lost: £164,700 (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock