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U.K. warns AI-powered ransomware will likely hit critical infrastructure by 2028
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that AI-powered ransomware attacks are expected to target critical national infrastructure by 2028, with China being the most capable threat actor. The report calls for urgent cybersecurity improvements by organisations to address longstanding vulnerabilities that AI can exploit at scale.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 7 sources have reported it.
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You face a regulatory push to fix cybersecurity gaps that AI can now exploit to disrupt infrastructure. Delaying security upgrades invites responsibility for severe operational failures as hostile states like China escalate AI-driven attacks.
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7 sources · 3 Nov 2026
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