Horne Warns UK of Massive Hacktivist Attacks in Conflict

0:00On April 22, the head of the U.K.'s National Cybersecurity Center, Richard Horn, is sounding the alarm on massive activists' attacks if the country gets tangled in a conflict. These could hit with the same punch as recent ransomware strikes, but without any ransom option to unlock systems and bounce back. He's dropping this at the Cyber-UK conference in Glasgow today, stressing that nation-states drive the worst cyber threats they face. Hornware has already hammered spots like marks and Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover, which slowed U.K. car production and ding the economy, and Royal Mail. Everyone from public agencies to private firms needs to weave cyber security right into their core operations. Horn pushes for deep defenses, so one small breach doesn't turn catastrophic. This builds on last year's MI6 chief warning about living in a grey zone between peace and war, with cyberspace smack in the middle. Private tech shifts and global tensions are brewing a storm, and new AI tools like Mythos can sniff out system weak spots in seconds.

1:02Patch those gaps fast, embrace AI for defense, and ditch the idea of paying your way out. Because in a real clash, that door slams shut.