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Cyber Attacks Target 500 UK Firms, Urgent Security Alert

5/15/2025

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A surge of cyber attacks is striking British companies, creating a "critical national security threat," warns cybersecurity expert Arda Buyukkaya. With over 500 firms, including Cadent and News UK, compromised through a flaw in SAP Netweaver, the National Cyber Security Centre is on high alert, urging immediate software updates to safeguard against further breaches.

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A surge of cyber attacks is striking British companies, creating a "critical national security threat," warns cybersecurity expert Arda Buyukkaya. With over 500 firms, including Cadent and News UK, compromised through a flaw in SAP Netweaver, the National Cyber Security Centre is on high alert, urging immediate software updates to safeguard against further breaches.