Cyber-attacks rise by 50% in past year, UK security agency says

Officials say increased dependence on technology leaves society more vulnerable to threats such as ransomwareHighly significant cyber-attacks rose by 50% in the past year and the UKs security services are now dealing with a new nationally significant attack more than every other day, figures from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have revealed.In what officials described as a call to arms, national security officials and ministers are urging all organisations, from the smallest businesse...