🇬🇧United Kingdom
Europe•Ranked #24 of 195•score 10089% vs global avg·Top 12%
Ransomware
1085
Top: qilin
Defacements
6
Top notifier: CoupDeGrace
Critical incidents
170
High-severity ransomware
Severity breakdown
- Crit24%
- High36%
- Med4590%
- Low00%
Ransomware activity over time
50 incidents over the last 90d
CISA KEV — globally critical
Known-exploited vulnerabilities (not country-scoped).
- CVE-2025-39964
Linux: Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
Added 2026-09-18
- CVE-2026-53266
Linux: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Added 2026-09-18
- CVE-2025-39682
Linux: Linux Kernel Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability
Added 2026-09-18
- CVE-2026-58704
Google: Google Pixel Improper Authorization Vulnerability
Added 2026-09-16
- CVE-2026-76460
Cisco: Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability
Added 2026-09-16
Recent ransomware incidents in United Kingdom
| Date | Organization | Sector | Actor | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | hoyletanner.com | Professional Services | BrainCipher | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-16 | Owen Leigh Optometry | Healthcare | dragonforce | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-16 | Manders | Manufacturing | akira | HIGH |
| 2026-09-14 | High Oakham Primary School | Education | thegentlemen | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-13 | Gilco Scaffolding | Manufacturing | qilin | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-12 | Strad Solutions | Technology | Vexy Ransomware | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-09 | RelyComply AML Platform | Financial Services | direwolf | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-08 | copeplastics.com | Manufacturing | chaos | MEDIUM |
| 2026-09-08 | Brent Electric | Energy & Utilities | akira | HIGH |
| 2026-09-07 | Ben Leeds Properties WARNING | Other | ShadowByt3$ | MEDIUM |
Top targeted sectors
- Technology9
- Professional Services7
- Manufacturing7
- Retail & E-Commerce5
- Not Found5
Threat actors active here
- qilin10
- thegentlemen8
- ShadowByt3$4
- direwolf3
- dragonforce2
Recent defacements
- https://cel-resources.ucl.ac.uk/tmp/kedaong.txtNT404Tue, 30 Ju
- https://lutton-pc.gov.uk/0x.txtchinafansTue, 21 Ju
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/images/kill.gifAntonkillTue, 16 Ju
- https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/images/cdg.txtCoupDeGraceTue, 16 Ju
- https://www.gnosallsurgery.nhs.uk/dc6bc4b928fb.htmlCoupDeGraceSun, 30 Au
- https://mcstaging5.lindt.co.uk/media/customer_address/h/e/hekerabiez_8.txtSimsimiMon, 25 Ma
Sister countries — Europe
Score delta vs United Kingdom (100)