Cybersecurity

Posted: 4th November 2026

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 against
critical national infrastructure [CNI] between now and 2028. The UK’s
definition of CNI covers a range of facilities and services across sectors
including energy, transport, defence, food, health and finance. The warning
from the NCSC, part of the GCHQ spy agency, was published in the
organisation’s annual review, which also warned that Russia and China will
start using AI “routinely” in cyber-attacks.

Guardian 3rd Nov 2026

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/03/ai-powered-malware-artificial-intelligence-hacking-critical-uk-infrastructure

Times 3rd Nov 2026

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-ai-cyber-attacks-gchq-fht9j0wnx