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UK cybercrime agency blocks nearly 1 billion access attempts to malicious
websites

Date:
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0000

Description:
The Share and Defend service was introduced last year and is defending UK
netizens from scammers.

FULL STORY

In just under 12 months, UK netizens tried to access malicious websites a
billion times. Luckily, a new NCSC tool called Share and Defend service
prevented that from happening, effectively saving people from compromised
accounts, stolen data, and lost money. 

This is according to a new report published by the National Cyber Security
Centre (NCSC), and BT, issued earlier this week. Share and Defend was first
announced in May last year, and works by pooling together data from threat
intelligence providers, NCSCs Protective DNS (PDNS), Takedown services, and
other sources. 

The information about malicious domains and dangerous landing pages are then
shared with internet service providers, managed service providers, and other
communication companies, who can block access to them, in real time. 

Business-first plan coming soon

These billion clicks would otherwise land on fake e-commerce stores, spoofed
landing login pages, and other malicious links. 

It shows we are making Britain a hard target for cybercriminals by protecting
businesses and citizens on a daily basis, said Dan Jarvis, Security Minister. 

Since most email security services these days filter out malicious
attachments, cybercriminals have generally moved to sharing URLs, which are
easier to hide. These URLs can be anything, from fake login pages that relay
the credentials to the attackers, to fake download pages which, instead of
legitimate software, deliver infostealers and ransomware . 

According to Cybernews, between August 2024 and 2025, there were more than 
200 nationally significant ransomware attacks in the UK, up by more than
double compared to the year prior (89 incidents). Some of the biggest names 
to get hit include Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Jaguar Land Rover. The same
source also claims that cyber insurance claims rose by 230% year-on-year,
hinting that businesses are increasingly cashing out after getting hit. 

Apparently, the UK will present a National Cyber Action Plan in a few weeks,
which should be business-first. 

 Via Cybernews 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/uk-cybercrime-agency-blocks-nearly-1-bi
llion-access-attempts-to-malicious-websites

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