Ransomware attacks account for 25% of all hacks across UK businesses

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Ransomware hacks now account for 25% of cyber attacks in the UK, according to research.

Hacking via the accessing of a network manually or using malware tools after breaching security systems made up 15% of all breaches over the last 18 months.

Law firm RPC based the research on a case

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