Iranian state actors targeting UK dissidents, activists and journalists with spyware Iranian agents used social engineering tricks such as fake MRI test results to lure victims in, the NCSC said The Independent UK · Sep 15
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
UK infrastructure being targeted by hostile states, GCHQ cyber chief warns Three-quarters of attacks on the UK’s critical infrastructure over the last year could be linked to hostile states. Evening Standard · Jun 17
UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threat The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
GCHQ draws up plans for world-first national AI cyber defence system It is hoped the shield will make the chance of major hacks such as the attack that targeted Jaguar Land Rover dramatically less likely. Evening Standard · May 27
GCHQ unveils new world-first AI cyber defence system to fend off Russian threat Agency chief Anne Keast-Butler said that AI is an ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good The Independent UK · May 27
AI is ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good, spy chief warns Anne Keast-Butler gave the inaugural GCHQ annual lecture at Bletchley Park on Wednesday. Evening Standard · May 27
Chinese hackers using everyday devices to target UK firms, warns cybersecurity agency Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
UK Under Increasing Cyber Attack Threat with Officials Linking Incidents to Russia, China, and Iran The UK warns of increasing cyber threats from state-backed actors, primarily Russia, China, and Iran, urging stronger cyber resilience across public and private sectors. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international… The Independent UK · Apr 22
Mythos and friends could be a 'net positive' for UK cyber security defenses but only if they're secured, says top cyber official Mozilla can attest to that after using Mythos to find 271 bugs in Firefox 150. TechRadar · Apr 22
UK could face ‘hacktivist attacks at scale’, says head of security agency Officials warn a conflict situation could cause disruption similar to recent major ransomware incidents The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
UK targeted by most cyber attacks from hostile states, security chief says IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 22
Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519 The Guardian - AU · Apr 22
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks targeting UK, security chief warns Businesses must be prepared to defend themselves against cyber attacks, Dr Horne is expected to warn
The Conversation · Feb 9 Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks? A government advisor explains In April 2007, the Baltic nation of Estonia woke up to one of the world’s first major cyber-attacks on civil society carried out by a state. A series of massive “distributed denial of service” assaults – floods of fake traffic from networked computers – targeted government websites, banks, media outlets…
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat Intelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats
International Business Times UK · Oct 15, 2025 UK Reports 50% Rise in 'Highly Significant' Cyberattack Incidents Affecting Critical Sectors Britain faces a 50% rise in 'highly significant' cyberattacks as the NCSC warns businesses to treat cybersecurity as a national and board-level priority.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Prepare to work without IT at all, warns UK cyber chief amid huge surge in hacks ‘Nationally significant’ cyber attacks have increased substantially over the last year, NCSC warns
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers The number of serious attacks from across all sources in the most recent 12-month period hit record levels.
International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025 What Does NCSC Say About China's Role in the Rise of UK Cyber Incidents? NCSC flags China's role in rising UK cyber incidents
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 UK’s leading bosses urged to act on protecting against cyber attacks Technology Secretary Liz Kendall and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are among ministers putting pressure on firms to act.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns The National Cyber Security Centre faced a record number of nationally significant incidents in 2024-25.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK after record surge in online attacks Attacks on household names including Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover
Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025 UK and 12 allies issue warning over Chinese cyber attacks on ‘critical sectors’ Authorities have named three China-based firms they say enabled malicious activity targeting telecoms and other infrastructure.