UK cyber agency says AI-powered ransomware is highly likely to hit critical infrastructure by 2028
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The NCSC's annual review pairs a stark AI threat forecast with fresh government funding for national cyber defenses Britain’s top cyber defense agency has put a date on a scenario security teams have been dreading. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it is “highly likely” that AI-powered malware will feature in a ransomware attack on the UK’s critical national infrastructure between now and 2028. The forecast arrived on November 3, 2026, alongside the NCSC’s annual review, titled “State of the Cyber Nation.” The agency also released a separate assessment examining how AI could reshape the cyber threat landscape over…
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