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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Tanmay Puri

UK at Risk: GCHQ Sounds Alarm as Cyber Threats Spike 50%

UK Cyberattacks Surge 50%: GCHQ Warns of Escalating National Risk (Credit: Pixabay)

The United Kingdom is facing its most scary year yet in cyberspace, as a new report from GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) shockingly reveals a 50 per cent surge in major cyber incidents over the past year. The unbelievable findings, drawn from the NCSC's Annual Review 2025, paint a very dark picture of escalating digital warfare targeting businesses, government agencies, and critical national infrastructure. No one is safe as officials are warning that without stronger defences and top level accountability, the country could face serious economic and operational disruptions in the immediate future.

UK Under Siege by Cyber Incidents

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