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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

UK now ranks third in the world for cyber attacks, report says

A cyber threat map of live attacks - (Kaspersky)

The UK is now the third most targeted country in the world for malware after seeing over 100 million cyber attacks over the past three months, according to a new report.

Research from cyber security firm NordVPN found that criminals are increasingly targeting everyday internet users through links in emails and texts, as well as through malicious websites and attachments.

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