UK says three-quarters of cyberattacks on critical systems are linked to hostile states
Richard Horne said hostile states were behind 75% of more than 200 incidents and warned AI will raise the threat to legacy systems by 2028.
- National Cyber Security Centre chief Richard Horne reported that 75% of more than 200 cyber incidents affecting Britain's critical national infrastructure over the past year were linked to state actors.
- Hostile states including Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly targeting Britain's infrastructure, Horne warned, as adversaries establish footholds within technology to enable rapid exploitation during potential future conflicts.
- "We know that adversaries are pre-positioning today," Horne said, establishing footholds within critical national infrastructure that could enable rapid exploitation and cause mass disruption in wartime.
- Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute in London, Horne called on "every board member and every executive, in every organisation" to strengthen cyber defences and ensure resilience.
- The NCSC predicts that by 2028, AI-enabled cyber capabilities will allow attackers to exploit legacy technology systems, necessitating urgent coordinated action across society to prevent future disruptions.
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UK says three-quarters of cyberattacks on critical systems are linked to hostile states
Three-quarters of cyberattacks targeting Britain's critical infrastructure can be linked to hostile state actors, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, said in a speech on Wednesday.
Security chief warns Russia, China and Iran behind most cyber attacks on Britain - London Tech News
Hostile states are increasingly targeting Britain’s critical infrastructure and were responsible for roughly three-quarters of the most serious cyber incidents handled over the past year, the Government’s cyber security chief has warned. Dr Richard Horne, chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), said the UK faces an “ongoing contest with capable adversaries” as Russia, China and Iran intensify efforts to penetrate networks u…
Hostile states linked to UK critical systems cyberattacks
Three-quarters of cyberattacks impacting organisations within the UK’s critical infrastructure over the past year can be linked back to hostile state actors, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has revealed. In a major speech, the CEO of the NCSC Dr Richard Horne said more than 200 cyber incidents affecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure and its supporting ecosystem were managed by the NCSC in the year to May 2026, w…
Hostile States Linked to 75% of Cyberattacks on UK Critical Infrastructure
Archyde UK critical infrastructure faces 200 cyberattacks annually, with 75% linked to hostile states, according to NCSC data. The threat intensifies pressure on energy, transport, and financial sectors, with market implications ... Read More The post Hostile States Linked to 75% of Cyberattacks on UK Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Archyde.
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