AI-powered malware

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malicious software is 'highly likely' to be used in hacking attacks against critical national infrastructure by 2028, with power stations, airports and hospitals among the facilities it expects to be targeted. The warning highlights how AI is lowering the barrier for cyber attackers and increasing the sophistication and speed of potential strikes on essential services.

A new assessment warns that AI-powered malware is 'highly likely' to be used in cyberattacks against UK infrastructure by 2028, with artificial intelligence expected to make malicious software faster, more adaptive and harder to detect. The warning highlights growing concern among security officials that hostile states and criminal groups could exploit AI to target energy networks, transport and other critical systems.