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NCSC retires Web Check and Mail Check external attack surface tools

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is retiring Web Check and Mail Check by March 31 2026, forcing users of these external attack surface management services to move to alternatives. The change affects organizations that rely on the tools for web vulnerability scanning and email anti-spoofing checks. It matters because two government-provided security services that have supported risk reduction since 2017 are being wound down.

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  1. 10.11.2025 11:30 2 articles · 6mo ago

    NCSC announces Web Check and Mail Check retirement

    Initial Disclosure

    The National Cyber Security Centre said it will retire Web Check and Mail Check by March 31 2026, advised current users to find commercial alternatives, and tied the change to its ACD 2.0 roadmap and a shift in resources toward new initiatives for the UK’s cyber infrastructure.

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  2. 10.11.2025 11:30 1 articles · 6mo ago

    Web Check and Mail Check reach scheduled end of life

    Legal Policy Action Update

    Web Check and Mail Check are scheduled to be retired on March 31 2026, ending the NCSC’s provision of those external attack surface management services and requiring organizations that rely on them to move to alternatives for web scanning and email anti-spoofing checks.

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