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200+ Russian Cyber Attacks Hit UK; Legacy Systems Exposed

6/23/2026

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NCSC officials confirm Russia launched over 200 major cyber attacks on the UK's critical infrastructure last year.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said the incident count shows the cyber front line is already here, while a Public Accounts Committee report warned that 28 percent of IT assets are legacy systems.
Ukrainian firms Brave1 and Hideez, which have deployed 30,000 YubiKey devices, are offering their experience to help Britain improve its cyber posture.

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NCSC officials confirm Russia launched over 200 major cyber attacks on the UK's critical infrastructure last year.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis said the incident count shows the cyber front line is already here, while a Public Accounts Committee report warned that 28 percent of IT assets are legacy systems.
Ukrainian firms Brave1 and Hideez, which have deployed 30,000 YubiKey devices, are offering their experience to help Britain improve its cyber posture.