AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028
TL;DR
National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitals 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 to the state cybersecurity body. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said AI will probably enable a ransomware attack against critical national infrastructure [CNI] between now and 2028. The UK’s definition of CNI covers a range of facilities and services across sectors including energy, transport, defence, food, health and finance.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, a recovery drill deserves priority over another AI pilot: verify that backups are offline or logically separated, privileged access is protected, and critical processes remain documented when automated systems fail. This report relies on one outlet’s account of the NCSC assessment, so the specific attack methods and real-world prevalence of such malware still need verification.
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