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The Netherlands' Ministry of Defense cyber attack by China was more extensive than reported, affecting 20,000+ FortiGate systems with a critical bug.

Organizations should prepare for increased online attacks from Russian cyber actors targeting vulnerabilities and foreign intelligence.

Organizations and individuals must urgently protect against a China-backed botnet exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices.

Keeping devices updated and secure is crucial to prevent being compromised by extensive global botnet threats.

The NCSC reaffirms guidance for individuals at high risk of targeted hacking by Chinese threat actors like APT31.

NCSC highlights China's malicious activities, including transnational repression and espionage, against UK institutions and pro-democracy activists.

The UK faces a significant increase in cyber security threats, with severity levels tripling from the previous year.

AI will likely increase cyber attacks' volume and impact in the next two years.

Iran-linked hackers are using social engineering tactics to target officials related to Iranian and Middle Eastern affairs.

The UK National Cyber Security Centre warns of a massive botnet of over 250,000 devices, posing significant cyber security threats.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a Cyber Assessment Framework to bolster cyber resilience in local authorities across the UK.

The NCSC has transformed the UK's approach to cyber security over eight years, emphasizing the crucial link between cyber security and intelligence.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK's key organization for protecting against cyber threats, offering vital advice and support to public and private sectors.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will refresh its Active Cyber Defence (ACD) program to tackle cyber threats effectively in a 'whole of society' approach.