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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T00:01:32+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/03/ai-powered-malware-artificial-intelligence-hacking-critical-uk-infrastructure
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ai-powered-malware-highly-likely-to-be-used-to-hack-uk-infrastructure--8330bd/

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 again

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