UK Cyber Agency Warns AI Ransomware Attack on Critical Infrastructure Is “Highly Likely” by 2028

TLDR The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware will highly likely be used in a ransomware attack on critical national infrastructure by 2028. The warning appears in the NCSC’s Annual Review 2026. The agency says China, Russia and other nation-states will use “AI cyber” to pursue geopolitical goals. State-backed hackers are targeting politicians, [...]

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