Data centres in the UK have been recognised as critical national infrastructure (CNI), giving them the same status as water and energy systems, and allowing the government to support the sector during crises. This move recognises the role of these centres in storing data, including NHS records, enabling the government to intervene in the event of a cyber attack or outage. These changes will deter cyber criminals, boost business confidence, and promote investment.

Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware
Kaspersky has identified thousands of low-cost Android smartphones sold online that come with preinstalled malware programmed to steal cryptocurrency details. The devices are infected with