UK Cyber Security Agency Forecasts AI-Powered Ransomware Threat to Critical Infrastructure by 2028

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that AI-powered ransomware attacks are highly probable against critical national infrastructure by 2028. The NCSC highlighted that AI could make cyberattacks faster, cheaper, and more repeatable, urging organizations to strengthen fundamental security defenses. This forecast underscores growing concerns about AI's potential misuse in cyber warfare.