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• [New] Nearly half of UK organizations experienced a cyber attack last year, and the threat landscape continues to intensify. Cybersecurity Magazine - Science meets Practice
• Up to half a million Southern Water customers are to be warned that their data may have been stolen as part of a Russian-linked cyber attack. The Telegraph
• Despite the effects from the ring-fencing and the cyber-attack countermeasures, the underlying potential in both Europe and Asia remains solid. News Powered by Cision
• A cyber attack against Iran would hold a thin veneer of plausible deniability, harm or embarrass Iran in retaliation, and would probably not risk escalation into a direct military confrontation. Forward Observer
• Offensively, U.S. defence agencies are taking an aggressive approach to deter the cyberterrorism threats from China. Healthcare IT News
• 94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyber attack in the last year, up from 64% in 2019, highlighting a significant rise in cyber threats. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• Understanding the potential impact of a Tricare cyber attack in 2025 requires considering similar threats to other healthcare systems. 2025 Aksi -
• China is the most active and persistent cyber threat to the U.S. government, private-sector, and critical infrastructure networks, while Russia poses a persistent, advanced cyber attack and foreign intelligence threat. Industrial Cyber

Last updated: 15 July 2026