UK urges firms to prioritise cyber security after hacking rise | International

LONDON, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The UK government implored businesses Tuesday to prioritise cyber security, as major incidents targeting them hit record levels over the last year and officials warned of the threat from Chinese and Russian hackers. In a speech to mark the release of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)'s annual review, security minister Dan Jarvis warned the issue needed to be more of a "shared priority". The review revealed the centre dealt with 204 "nationally significant" attacks in the 12 months to the end of August 2025, up from 89 in the previous year. It warned the "significant threat" posed by hackers from China and Russia had contributed to the record numbers. It comes weeks after...