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'Highly likely' AI will be used in ransomware attack on UK critical infrastructure
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Security Infrastructure
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United Kingdom
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
AI-enabled ransomware attacks are now considered highly likely to target UK critical infrastructure, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks in essential sectors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security Infrastructure, and 4 sources have reported it.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You must tighten your cybersecurity defences immediately as AI makes ransomware attacks on UK infrastructure far more probable. This threat opens urgent opportunities for advanced security tools and compliance solutions.
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4 sources · 3 Nov 2026
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