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Hackers ‘highly likely’ to use AI-powered malware to target UK infrastructure by 2028, report warns

The GuardianHackers ‘highly likely’ to use AI-powered malware to target UK infrastructure by 2028, report warns
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A new report warns that malicious software driven by artificial intelligence is viewed by the National Cyber Security Centre as “highly likely” to strike British critical infrastructure before 2028, according to The Guardian. The publication specifies that these anticipated disruptions could affect power stations, airports, and hospitals. Expanding on the findings, The Independent notes the warning from the agency's chief that long-tolerated system vulnerabilities are now vulnerable to discovery and exploitation on an unimaginable scale.

Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.

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