Welcome to SOCRadar’s UK Threat Landscape Report 2025!

Explore the escalating cyber threats impacting the United Kingdom’s digital infrastructure with SOCRadar’s 2025 UK Threat Landscape Report. This focused analysis reveals the most pressing threats, targeted industries, and underground activities—providing strategic intelligence to help defend against evolving attacks.

Key Insights from the UK’s Cyber Threat Landscape:

Dark Web Dominance: Over 70% of dark web activity analyzed is solely focused on the UK, highlighting its significance as a prime cybercriminal target.

Top Targeted Sectors: Retail trade, finance, and e-commerce collectively represent more than 35% of observed threats, pointing to a sustained focus on industries rich in customer and payment data.

Ransomware Activity: Qilin, INC Ransom, and RansomHub are the leading ransomware actors targeting UK businesses, with attacks affecting multiple sectors including manufacturing and professional services.

Credential Exposure: Over 1.38 million email-password combinations and thousands of credit card details have been leaked, largely through info-stealer malware affecting major UK domains like Amazon and Argos.

DDoS Threats: More than 111,000 DDoS attacks were recorded, with peak bandwidths reaching 545.23 Gbps—posing serious risks to operational continuity.

Why This Report Matters:

The UK faces a dynamic and complex threat landscape driven by ransomware-as-a-service models, dark web commerce, and large-scale credential theft. Organizations must act proactively to secure their assets and mitigate risks.

SOCRadar’s report equips organizations with:

• Sector-specific intelligence on dark web and ransomware threats.

• Actionable insights to counter phishing, data leaks, and credential abuse.

• Recommendations to strengthen cyber resilience and response readiness.

Take Action Now:

Stay ahead of evolving threats with SOCRadar’s advanced intelligence capabilities:

• Dark Web Monitoring: Track illicit data trading and leaked credentials in real-time.

• Ransomware Intelligence: Detect threat actor movements and mitigate risks early.

• Identity & Access Intelligence: Secure user access and prevent credential-based attacks.

Download the full report today and reinforce your cybersecurity strategy.