Cyber Siege: UK Blasts China for Hacking Democracy’s Heart

UK finger-points at China for cyber-spying shenanigans, targeting MPs’ emails and meddling with the Electoral Commission. Cue the sanctions dance and a summoned ambassador. It’s a digital cold war episode, with China crying foul play. Meanwhile, UK’s election integrity’s on cybersecurity red alert.

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Well, it seems like the UK got a bit more than the usual rain—apparently, a downpour of cyberattacks is the new British weather! The NCSC is pointing fingers at APT31, a group with a name that sounds less like a threat and more like a vitamin supplement. But don't let that fool you; these guys are allegedly hacking with the elegance of a double-decker bus in a china shop. And what's the response? Sanctions and a stern talking-to for the Chinese ambassador. Maybe it's time to swap the tea for cybersecurity training, eh?

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