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AI malware likely to target UK infrastructure by 2028, warns NCSC

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The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning that AI-powered malware is highly likely to be used in attacks against critical national infrastructure by 2028. The NCSC anticipates a significant increase in cyber incidents, driven by AI's ability to identify system vulnerabilities and craft malicious code. Nations like Russia and China are expected to routinely employ these advanced AI tools in their cyber warfare efforts, posing a substantial threat to sectors including energy, transport, and healthcare. AI

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AI malware likely to target UK infrastructure by 2028, warns NCSC

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dan Milmo Global technology editor ·

    AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028

    <p>National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitals</p><p>AI-powered malicious software is “highly likely” to be used in hacking attacks against the UK’s power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028, according …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028 National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as

    🤖 AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028 National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitalsAI-powered malicious software is “highly likely” to be used in hacking attacks ag.…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/ai-powered-malware-arti… web.archive.org

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