Britain on notice: AI-powered ransomware attacks to arrive by 2028

What happened: The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware is "highly likely" to feature in a future ransomware attack on Britain's critical national infrastructure between now and 2028, per its annual review. Key numbers: Timeline of now to 2028. Why it matters: The NCSC warns wider AI adoption could make attribution harder and envisages an autonomous attacker that could self-replicate and conduct attacks at will. CEO Richard Horne called on organizations to "invest with urgency" in security and resilience.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware is "highly likely" to feature in a future ransomware attack on Britain's critical national infrastructure between now and 2028, per its annual review.

The NCSC warns wider AI adoption could make attribution harder and envisages an autonomous attacker that could self-replicate and conduct attacks at will. CEO Richard Horne called on organizations to "invest with urgency" in security and resilience.