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The UK NCSC warned that state-aligned hacktivists kept targeting public services

The NCSC warned UK organizations about persistent disruptive activity by Russian state-aligned hacktivist groups, building on a December 2025 internationa…

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The UK NCSC warned that state-aligned hacktivists kept targeting public services.

What happened. The NCSC warned UK organizations about persistent disruptive activity by Russian state-aligned hacktivist groups, building on a December 2025 international advisory.

Impact and confidence

The warning establishes a persistent campaign pattern, not a forecast that every named sector would be hit. Availability and exposed-management risk were central.

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Review denial-of-service readiness, external access to operational technology, and escalation contacts before a disruption begins.

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2026-01-19
Event date
2026-01-19
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Unpublished · local review
NCSC issues warning over hacktivist groups disrupting UK organisations and online services
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