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Recommendation 5
5
There is evidence that the UK, and our allies, face many malicious cyber- attacks both...
Conclusion
There is evidence that the UK, and our allies, face many malicious cyber- attacks both from rogue individuals and state-sponsored attacks from states such as Russia and China. These attacks are diverse in their nature and in their aims. Some attacks aim to steal individual data and state secrets whilst others seek to bring down the network in its entirety. (Paragraph 58) 75 The Security of 5G
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Hostile actors must understand that irresponsible behaviour in cyberspace will carry cost. The UK and our allies will continue to expose those that aim to do us and our institutions harm. No longer can they act with impunity in the shadows. The UK has been at the forefront of demonstrating that there are consequences including through co-ordinating use of existing tools and working to put in place new tools such as EU and UK cyber sanctions regimes. We have set out clearly how international law applies in cyber space. Malicious cyber activity knows no international boundaries, so neither should our response. We coordinate our response with a wide range of international partners. We share our analysis of the threat and our experience in responding in order to increase the capabilities and commitment of countries around the world to respond. countries around the world, including the UK, affecting critical national infrastructure, democratic institutions, businesses and the media. These actors are exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic by targeting individuals and organisations with a range of scams, ransomware and malware demonstrating an increased risk appetite, be it for economic, strategic, regional or financial gain.