Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.
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"I'll try and find where their interests are and try and divert them towards professional training, qualifications."
— PC Sam Cooper , Other
"It certainly has become more of a problem."
— Paul Foster , Other
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Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.
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