In 2023, the United Kingdom has remained a prime target for cyber threats, particularly from financially driven criminals. Key sectors such as finance, e-commerce, manufacturing, and technology have faced substantial attacks. Prominent among the threat actors are ransomware groups like LockBit 3.0, who have actively breached and extorted major UK companies. Additionally, other ransomware groups like Endurance/IntelBroker have been targeting the UK since early 2023. Interestingly, the activity of the latter group has decreased, with their profile being inactive for a considerable period later in the year. Overall, the report underscores the critical need for vigilance and robust cybersecurity measures within the UK's most vulnerable industries.
In 2023, the UK's finance, e-commerce, manufacturing, and technology sectors face heavy targeting from ransomware groups like LockBit 3.0 and Endurance/IntelBroker. Read UK's Cyber threat Landscape for 2023
In 2023, the United Kingdom has remained a prime target for cyber threats, particularly from financially driven criminals. Key sectors such as finance, e-commerce, manufacturing, and technology have faced substantial attacks. Prominent among the threat actors are ransomware groups like LockBit 3.0, who have actively breached and extorted major UK companies. Additionally, other ransomware groups like Endurance/IntelBroker have been targeting the UK since early 2023. Interestingly, the activity of the latter group has decreased, with their profile being inactive for a considerable period later in the year. Overall, the report underscores the critical need for vigilance and robust cybersecurity measures within the UK's most vulnerable industries.