UK facing increased hostile activity in cyberspace, security official warns

FILE PHOTO: Union Jack flags flutter in the wind near Big Ben at Parliament Square in London, Britain, August 27, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's cyber security chief warned on Tuesday of a rise in hostile activity in the country's cyberspace, with the number of incidents handled by officials rising by 16% in 2024 compared to a year ago.

"Hostile activity in UK cyberspace has increased in frequency, sophistication and intensity," the National Cyber Security Centre's Richard Horne will say in a speech later on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the government agency.