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UK businesses face persistent cyber threats, with phishing remaining the top attack vector

A recent UK government survey indicates that nearly half of businesses and over a quarter of charities experienced cyber incidents in the past year, with phishing being the primary attack vector. Despite the prevalence of basic security measures like malware protection and firewalls, many organizations, particularly smaller ones, are failing to implement more advanced defenses such as two-factor authentication. Supply chain vulnerabilities and unprotected personal data also remain significant concerns, contributing to persistently high breach rates. AI

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IMPACT Highlights that traditional cyber threats like phishing remain prevalent, underscoring the need for foundational security practices alongside AI-specific defenses.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a government survey about cybersecurity breaches, which falls under research and policy.

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 · Carly Page ·

    Nearly half of UK businesses pwned last year as phishing keeps doing the job like it's 2005

    <h4>Turns out the real problem is not AI but staff still clicking on dodgy emails from 'IT support'</h4> <p>Nearly half of UK businesses are still getting breached, and in many cases, the attacker's big breakthrough is an employee clicking "sure, why not" on a fake login page.…</…