UK faces 10 cyber attacks a week as hostile states step up hacking, says NCSC
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That could include significant disruption to a public service that might put life at risk, the theft of a bulk dataset containing highly personal details on the population, or large-scale commercial damage.Cyber incident categories C1 attacks are national emergencies, causing sustained disruption of essential services, leading to severe economic or social consequences – or to loss of life.The agency said its efforts had reduced the UK’s share of visible global phishing attacks , which are widely used by hackers to gain unauthorised access to computer systems, by more than half – from 5.3% to 2.4%.David Lidington, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and minister for the Cabinet Office, said: “Our National Cyber Security Strategy set out ambitious proposals for how this government will defend our people, deter our adversaries and develop UK capabilities to ensure this remains the safest place to live and do business online.”The NCSC prioritises incidents in the top three categories, ranging from those that could have a serious impact on a large organisation or government, up to national emergencies that could lead to a loss of life or sustained disruption to essential services.