Successful reported cyberattacks on UK utility companies surged by 586% from 2022 to 2023.

April 23, 2025

Successful reported cyberattacks on UK utility companies surged by 586% from 2022 to 2023. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in April 2025. It covers topics including Cyber attack, Utility, UK. The original data appears in Could Cyberattacks Turn the Lights Off In Europe?. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/23/2025

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Successful reported cyberattacks on UK utility companies surged by 586% from 2022 to 2023. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Cyber attack, Utility, UK.

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This statistic comes from Could Cyberattacks Turn the Lights Off In Europe?, published by KnowBe4 on April 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Europe-Energy-Report-UK-EN.pdf.

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Successful reported cyberattacks on UK utility companies surged by 586% from 2022 to 2023.

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