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UK faces AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
The National Cyber Security Centre warns that AI-powered malware is highly likely to be used in ransomware attacks on UK critical infrastructure including power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that AI-powered malware is highly likely to be used in ransomware attacks against critical UK infrastructure such as power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028. NCSC chief Richard Horne said hostile states including Russia and China will increasingly use AI in cyberattacks, with the technology enabling attackers to discover and exploit vulnerabilities 'at a scale that was once unimaginable'. The NCSC's annual State of the Cyber Nation report highlighted preventable weaknesses in UK organisations' cybersecurity, including unpatched software and poor password protection. Horne warned that the UK's resilience to hacks is 'not where it should be' and called on organisations to urgently invest in cybersecurity or risk severe consequences. The Independent reports that freezers in UK supermarkets were among recent targets, with Dr Horne saying there was evidence of 'a couple of impacts' in the food supply chain from suspected cyberattacks.
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