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UK says three-quarters of cyberattacks on critical systems are linked to hostile states
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre reported that 75% of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are linked to hostile states. Richard Horne, NCSC head, stated 200 such incidents were handled in the year to May 2026, with Russia, China, and Iran identified as key perpetrators.
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