"The problem is so bad that some of these systems could be taken down by an enthusiastic child – the vulnerabilities are publicly known, and pre-made malware is readily available. It keeps me awake at night worrying that at any moment, a key HMRC system or a hospital might get taken down because we have not got the most basic protections in place."

Scary.

This warning was issued by the TPA - the Taxpayers Alliance - a nut job right wing lobbying organisation funded by libertarians. Quite why they think they have cybersecurity chops isn’t clear, the normally whine about NHS funding or corporate tax, but the report should be taken with a large spoon of salt.