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Rishi Sunak has been warned by Labour that the UK government’s antiquated IT systems pose significant cybersecurity risks, describing them as an “accident waiting to happen”. The officials criticized the Tories for their lack of knowledge on the cost involved in maintaining these dated systems. They also pointed out instances, like the nearly 12,000 NHS computers relying on outdated Windows 7 systems, which could make them potential targets for hackers.