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

The National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) warns that artificial intelligence is helping to industrialise cyber attacks. It is highly likely that AI-powered malware will target Britain's critical national infrastructure (CNI) by 2028. Potential targets include hospitals, airports, and power stations across the energy, transport, defence, health, and finance sectors. The NCSC expects that AI will probably enable a ransomware attack against these essential facilities and services within this timeframe to disrupt national security and operations.