UK Companies Face 230,000 Cyber Attack Attempts – The Threat Unleashed

Cybercrime in the UK: A Daily Bad Luck

The Numbers That Make Your Head Spin

Last year, the average UK company faced almost 230,000 cyber attacks. That’s about 1,000 per day on your company’s firewall—yeah, you read that right, a thousand back‑to‑back espresso shots of cyberthreats.

From Databases to Smart‑Bulbs

In early 2016, a third of all attacks tried to dig into company databases.
Fast forward to the end of the year, more than 90 % of attacks were hunting for a way into IoT gadgets: networked cameras, smart thermostats, and remotely‑controlled control panels.
Between Q1 and Q4, there was a 310 % jump in IoT‑specific attacks.

An Inbound Wave of Evil

Beaming’s deep dive found a five‑fold surge in unique IP addresses launching attacks into the UK. Nearly 98 % of those bad actors are shooting from outside our borders.

Expert Insight

“Seeing the internet in real time lets us spot the looming hazards and help businesses and their partners stay safe,” says Sonia Blizzard, managing director of Beaming. “The game has evolved.”

“The average cyber‑attack looks like a script that wanders the web hunting weak spots, constantly probing firewalls for a way in. When we start opening doors for IoT devices, we’re also giving the villains a golden key unless we’re meticulous.”