About this talk

The rise of hacking groups and their attacks have made many headlines in the UK. But who are they and what are their goals? Ransomware gangs. Data leaks. Hospital outages. Attacks on councils, retailers and critical infrastructure. In the past few years, hacking has shifted from a niche threat to a headline-risk, and the UK has become a frequent target. But behind the dramatic breaches is a messy, fast-moving ecosystem: teenage crews, organised criminal groups, state-linked actors, and a growing market of brokers and "as-a-service" operators selling access, malware and stolen data. Who really are today's hackers and how do they operate. How are victims chosen? What role do social media platforms, encrypted chat apps and crypto play in recruitment and payment? Why do some groups splinter and rebrand overnight - and why is attribution still so difficult?

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