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UK Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise – Is Your Business Ready?

The year 2025 has seen a surge of major cyber attacks in the United Kingdom, affecting a broad range of sectors – from government agencies and public services to some of the country’s largest retailers, critical infrastructure, healthcare providers, and industrial firms. According to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the number of “nationally significant” cyber incidents (those with substantial impact on the nation) doubled in late 2024 to early 2025 compared to the previous year.

£1.7 billion

Revenue Loss

Estimated sales lost by Jaguar Land Rover during its Sept 2025 cyber-induced production shutdown

6.5 million

Records Stolen

Personal data files compromised in the Co‑op retail cyber attack in April 2025

£300 million

Cost Impact

Approximate financial loss to Marks & Spencer from the Easter 2025 ransomware attack

  • March–April 2025: Retail Giants Hit (M&S, Co‑op)

    Marks & Spencer (Easter): Ransomware attack forces website offline and disrupts stores. Co‑op (late April): Cyber attack halts IT systems, causing empty shelves; millions of member records stolen.

  • April 2025: Government Data Breach

    Legal Aid Agency: Hackers access personal data of hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants (2010–2023), prompting the Ministry of Justice to shut down the online portal.

  • May 2025: Harrods and Others Targeted

    Harrods (1 May): Attempted breach leads to restricted internet access in stores as a precaution (minimal disruption). Adidas (May): Data breach via a third-party exposes customer contact information (limited impact).

  • July 2025: Suspects Arrested

    UK authorities arrest four suspects (three teenagers and one adult) in connection with the M&S, Co‑op and Harrods cyber attacks. Investigations link the attacks to a loose hacker collective.

  • Aug–Sept 2025: Industrial & Infrastructure Attacks

    Jaguar Land Rover (31 Aug): “Catastrophic” cyber incident forces production shutdown at UK plants. Collins Aerospace (19 Sept): Ransomware on an aviation IT provider disrupts airport check-in systems, including at Heathrow.

Dunedin IT’s Response: Updated Cyber Packages

To help businesses stay ahead of evolving threats, Dunedin IT has launched a suite of updated cybersecurity packages designed to meet a range of needs:
 

✅ Legacy

  • Basic protection for budget-conscious setups.

✅ Proactive Readiness

  • Ideal for growing SMEs, with phishing protection, Microsoft 365 risk management, and readiness for Cyber Essentials.

✅ Mitigation & Response

  • Full-spectrum defence including real-time threat detection, dark web monitoring, and audit support—perfect for regulated industries.

Coming Soon: The DIT Compliance Platform

Launching next year, Dunedin IT’s new platform will help businesses:
  • Measure cyber and compliance risk
  • Identify gaps in protection
  • Prepare for certifications like Cyber Essentials and Cyber Insurance

Take Action Today

Don’t wait for a breach to find out your defences aren’t enough.
 
  • 🔐 Upgrade your cyber package
  • 📊 Reserve early access to the Compliance Platform
  • 📩 [email protected]

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