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UK Firms Experience Accelerated Cyber-Attack Growth Rate

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UK organizations faced a significant year-on-year increase in cyber-attacks, nearly four times the global growth rate, despite having lower weekly attack volumes than the global average. The education, energy, utilities, government, healthcare, and financial services sectors were among the most targeted. Ransomware remains a critical threat, with 49 active groups identified, including Qilin, Clop, and The Gentlemen. Additionally, the widespread use of generative AI (GenAI) tools in corporate environments is exacerbating data exposure risks, with one in every 31 prompts posing a high risk of data leaks.

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  1. 11.03.2026 12:30 1 articles · 6h ago

    UK Cyber-Attacks Surge at Nearly Four Times Global Rate

    In February 2026, UK organizations experienced a 36% year-on-year increase in cyber-attacks, nearly four times the global growth rate of 9.8%. The education, energy & utilities, government, healthcare, and financial services sectors were among the most targeted. Ransomware remains a critical threat, with 49 active groups identified, including Qilin, Clop, and The Gentlemen. Additionally, the widespread use of GenAI tools in corporate environments is exacerbating data exposure risks, with one in every 31 prompts posing a high risk of data leaks.

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