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UK Fraud Cases Soar to Record 220,000 in First Half of 2026
A staggering 220,000 fraud cases were filed with the UK's National Fraud Database in just the first half of 2026, marking a record high for the period and highlighting a disturbing surge in identity-related crime. This represents a 9% year-on-year spike in identity fraud alone, with nearly 130,000 cases reported.
UK Workers Sell Corporate Logins, Exposing Firms to Cybercrime
One in eight UK employees at large firms have sold or know someone who has sold corporate logins in the past year, a shocking trend that puts companies at risk of cybercrime. Alarming still, many justify this risky behaviour, with senior executives being more likely to think selling credentials is acceptable.