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Rising nation-state attacks against UK companies amid AI-powered threat concerns

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UK companies are reporting rising nation-state attack exposure and mounting concern that AI-powered threats will intensify cyberwarfare risk. A 2026 survey found 54% of UK companies were hit last year, up from 47%, while 80% said geopolitical tensions are increasing the threat of cyber warfare. The same finding shows the issue is broadening from isolated intrusions to a persistent enterprise risk across the UK.

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  1. 17.03.2026 14:00 2 articles · 2mo ago

    UK companies show rising nation-state attack exposure

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    Armis' 2026 Armis Cyberwarfare Report, based on interviews with 1,900 global IT decision-makers including 500 in the UK and Armis Labs data collected in November and December 2025, found that 54% of UK companies said they were hit by nation-state attacks last year, up from 47% in the prior report. The same findings said 80% believed geopolitical tensions increased cyberwarfare risk, 92% were concerned about full-scale cyber war, 76% thought state actors could cripple critical infrastructure worldwide, and 48% said their organization had been struck by an AI-generated/led attack over the past year.

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