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

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has assessed that AI-powered malicious software is "highly likely" to be used in hacking attacks against the UK's critical national infrastructure — including power stations, airports and hospitals — by 2028, and that AI will probably enable a ransomware attack on such infrastructure between now and 2028. The UK definition of critical national infrastructure covers facilities and services across energy, transport, defence, food, health and finance.

AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028 By Dan Milmo Global technology editorSource: The Guardian Technology https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology 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. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/03/ai-powered-malware-artificial-intelligence-hacking-critical-uk-infrastructure Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.