Brits Behaving Badly: Alarming Rise in Ransomware Infections Plagues UK Businesses

Need a laugh? UK businesses hit with ransomware might not—64% got digital shakedowns in 2023. Workers chuckling at cybersecurity? 95% are clicking away merrily, risks be darned. It’s not just tea and crumpets at risk, folks—it’s your passwords. Proofpoint’s report: a not-so-funny wake-up call.

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Oh, Britannia, where art thy cyber vigilance? The 'State of the Phish' report has sounded the alarm, and it seems the UK's businesses are swimming in ransomware-infested waters, with employees tossing out password best practices like yesterday's fish and chips. It's a case of "keep calm and carry on clicking," despite 95% of workers knowing they're playing digital Russian roulette with their company's cyber health. Now, let's unwrap this fishy situation and see what's rotting at the core.

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