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Cyberattacks Hit 43% of UK Firms in 2026
Original: 612,000 UK Firms Breached as Rate Hits 43% [2026]
An estimated 612,000 UK companies were breached this year, with the proportion of firms suffering a cyberattack reaching 43%, according to figures circulating under a 2026 analysis. The number points to a sharp rise in cyber risk for British businesses of all sizes, with small and medium-sized firms likely hardest hit by ransomware, phishing and data theft. Security commentators are urging companies to treat breaches as a baseline expectation rather than an exception.
Why now: Business owners and security professionals are alarmed by the scale of breaches hitting UK firms this year.
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- 612,000 UK Firms Breached as Rate Hits 43% [2026] · shattered.io
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