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Number of cyber attacks on MI records is growing

LANSING, MI (AP)--   The Michigan government is spending millions of dollars a year to fend off an increase in online attacks on state records. 

The Detroit News reports Michigan spends $10 million a year on 23 technicians who staff an around-the-clock electronics security center. The state says it has about 187,000 cyber attacks a day, up 19 percent from about 157,500 a day in 2010.

The attacks range from simple attempts to probe for a weak spot in the system to coordinated efforts using automated software.

Governor Rick Snyder says online crime is a major security issue. He co-chairs a cyber security resource center with the National Governor's Association.

Michigan's department of Technology, Management and Budget handles information technology and cyber security for state departments and agencies.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.