The UK was hit by 188 serious cyberattacks in the last three months, or two serious attacks a day, the director of a new cybersecurity center, Ciaran Martin, told the Sunday Times (paywall) two days ago. These attacks included attempts by Russian hackers, working for their government, to extract defense and foreign policy secrets from the government, Martin said.
Such attacks are the impetus for the cybersecurity center, which Queen Elizabeth II officially opened today—part of a plan to spend £1.9 billion by 2020 to boost the British government’s online abilities, as security officials report increased cyber-aggression. The National Cyber Security Center, in London’s Victoria district, is run by the British intelligence agency GCHQ.
Joon Ian Wong.
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