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The IndependentFriday, 23 October 2026
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Prepare for food shortages in cyber attack, public told
Britons warned to be ready in case ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ disrupts everyday life – as dozens of government services are knocked offline by a global security flaw and surge in hacking
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