AI-powered cyberattacks on UK infrastructure expected by 2028
The short version
- Artificial intelligence is expected to be used in cyberattacks on the UK's critical national infrastructure by 2028.
- The National Cyber Security Centre says AI is helping to industrialise cyber attacks.
- Countries including China and Russia are increasingly using AI in their cyber activities.
- AI-powered malware is considered highly likely to be used in attacks on power stations, airports, and hospitals.
- China is reported to be the best equipped to conduct AI-powered cyber operations.
What we don’t know yet
- Which specific infrastructure sites are most at risk.
- What measures the UK is taking to defend against such attacks.
- How AI will be deployed in these attacks beyond general use of malware.
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First reported by The Guardian AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028
Daily Mail UK could face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure within two years, security chief warns
The Straits Times Britain must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years: Report
Toronto Star UK cyber chief says the UK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
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- New York Post, right-leaningUK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, official says
- Euronews, centreUK likely to face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, cyber chief warns
- Sky News, centreAI ‘highly likely’ to be used in attack on Britain’s infrastructure
- Toronto Star, left-leaningUK cyber chief says the UK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
- The Straits Times, centreBritain must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years: Report
- Daily Mail, right-leaningUK could face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure within two years, security chief warns
- The Guardian, left-leaningAI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028