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Each fact on this site carries a number that links here. We use the statements of the organisations involved, security advisories and established reporting, and check each page again whenever the story moves.
Last reviewed against NCSC (UK), UK Government (DSIT and Home Office) and Anthropic. Sources
Last checked 4 November 2026
9 sources, numbered
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[1] NCSC (UK), 7 May 2025
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[2] NCSC (UK), 8 December 2025
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[3] NCSC (UK), 13 February 2024
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[4] UK Government (DSIT and Home Office), 30 April 2026
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[5] Anthropic, 27 August 2025
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[6] UK Government (DSIT), 31 January 2025
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[7] The Register, 23 September 2025
Nearly half of businesses suffered deepfaked phone calls against staff
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[8] Tech Monitor, 20 November 2024
Majority of UK businesses lack readiness for rising AI-led phishing attacks, finds survey
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[9] NCSC (UK), 13 February 2024
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