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Sead Fadilpašić

UK hit by record-breaking four 'nationally significant' cyberattacks each week

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  • UK saw 204 nationally significant cyberattacks in one year, more than double the previous count
  • Private sector targets like Jaguar Land Rover face major economic and operational disruption
  • NCSC urges top UK firms to take stronger action against ransomware threat

The United Kingdom is facing an unprecedented amount of “nationally significant” cyberattacks every week, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said in its 2024 annual review.

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