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Transport company KNP forced to shut down after international hacker gangs target thousands of UK businesses.

Using intelligence sources, NCSC operatives try to spot attacks and eject hackers from computer systems before they can deploy ransom software. This has lowered the barrier for potential attacks says Ms Grimmer: "These criminals are becoming far more able to access tools and services that you don't need a specific technical skill set for." In December 2023, Parliament's Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy warned there was a high risk of a "catastrophic ransomware attack at any moment".

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