General · 17 June 2026

UK critical sites hit by 200 cyber attacks

The UK's essential services, like hospitals and power plants, faced over 200 cyber incidents in the last year. The National Cyber Security Centre, a state cybersecurity body, says three-quarters of these were from hostile states. Its chief executive, Richard Horne, warned AI could make these threats worse by 2028.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 June 2026 at 18:42

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