UK cyber agency warns of AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre has warned that the country should prepare for an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure within two years, pointing to rising geopolitical threats and urging organizations to bolster resilience.
Britain should be prepared for an artificial intelligence-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure within the next two years, according to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre. The agency warned that hackers are highly likely to deploy AI-powered malware in ransomware attacks against essential infrastructure by 2028, urging organizations to invest in their resilience.[2][6][7][8]
The NCSC assessed that AI is transforming cyber operations and highlighted China as likely the best equipped to carry out such attacks. The agency expects both China and Russia to routinely use AI cyber capabilities to achieve their geopolitical goals by 2028, while the head of the NCSC is set to warn that existing security defenses, especially across critical infrastructure, remain inadequate.[1][2][10]
UK cyber officials also highlighted growing dangers from state-backed hackers targeting politicians and government officials. Separately, the UK's cybersecurity chief warned that the country faces what could prove to be an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks in the coming months.[5][9]
Key facts
- The UK's National Cyber Security Centre warned that Britain should prepare for an AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years.
- Hackers are deemed highly likely to use AI-powered malware in ransomware attacks against UK critical national infrastructure by 2028.
- The NCSC identified China as likely the best equipped to conduct AI-powered cyber operations.
- The NCSC expects China and Russia to routinely use AI cyber tools to pursue geopolitical goals by 2028.
- The head of the NCSC is set to warn that security defenses for critical infrastructure are inadequate.
- UK cyber officials flagged increasing threats from state-backed hackers targeting politicians and government officials.
- The UK's cybersecurity chief warned that Britain faces what could be an unprecedented rise in cyberattacks in the coming months.
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The UK NCSC says AI is "transforming cyber operations" and expects China and Russia to "routinely use AI cyber to achieve their geopolitical goals" by 2028 (Tom Wilson/Financial Times) Tom Wilson / Financial Times : The UK NCSC says AI is “transforming cyber operations” and expects China and Russia to “routinely use AI cyber to achieve their geopolitical goals” by 2028 — Head of National Cyber Security Centre set to warn security defences, particularly for critical infrastructure, are inadequate
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Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·
Britain should be prepared for an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical national infrastructure in the next two years, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre said, adding that China was likely the best equipped to conduct such operations https://t.co/chzxx5XfYq
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The Straits Times@straits_timesPost on X ·
UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says https://t.co/lf8Clftn0a
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Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·
UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says https://t.co/DqaF36Qa3h
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UK warns AI ransomware attack on infrastructure ‘highly likely’ by 2028 The warning comes as UK cyber officials also flag growing threats from state-backed hackers targeting government officials and politicians.
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The Independent@IndependentPost on X ·
Hackers ‘highly likely’ to use AI-powered malware to target UK infrastructure by 2028, report warns https://t.co/2fz6BKnXtx https://t.co/bRhd9mLYD6
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Decrypt@DecryptMediaPost on X ·
UK Cyber Agency Says AI-Powered Ransomware Attack on Critical Infrastructure Likely by 2028. Britain's National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware is highly likely to be used in a ransomware attack on UK critical national infrastructure by 2028, urging organizations to invest in resilience.
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🇬🇧 NEW: UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warns the country should expect an AI-powered cyberattack on its critical infrastructure within two years, per Reuters. https://t.co/ya9xM0h2Z6
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
The UK’s cybersecurity chief warned that Britain faces what could prove to be an unprecedented increase cyberattacks in the coming months https://t.co/fZ8yRUIPxJ
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
The UK NCSC says AI is "transforming cyber operations" and expects China and Russia to "routinely use AI cyber to achieve their geopolitical goals" by 2028 (@thomas_m_wilson / Financial Times) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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