UK Faces AI-Powered Ransomware Threat by 2028, Agency Warns
A UK cyber agency warns that AI could power ransomware attacks on UK infrastructure by 2028. Ransomware locks files or systems until the victim pays. Essential services such as power, water and transport could be affected. The warning points to a growing threat that the country needs to plan for early.
Quick glossaryRansomware, Infrastructure
- Ransomware
- Malicious software that locks a victim's files or systems until the attacker is paid, usually in money.
- Infrastructure
- The basic systems a country depends on, such as power, water, transport and communications networks.
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