OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:42 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:42 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Warning UK hospitals and power stations at 'high risk' of AI-powered malware attacks”
UK warns of AI-powered malware attacks on hospitals and power plants
Key points
- NCSC warns UK faces high risk of AI-powered malware on infrastructure within two years.
- Hostile state actors from Russia and China may use AI to amplify attacks.
- NCSC chief Dr Richard Horne urges investment and fixing vulnerabilities promptly.
- AI-powered ransomware could disrupt vital physical processes, including refrigeration.
- UK government allocates funding: £60m for Cyber Shield, £70m for vulnerability centre.
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