By Patricia Figueiredo and Imogen Howse ( November 3, 2026, 11:15 GMT | Insight) -- AI-powered malware is "highly likely" to be used in a ransomware attack on the UK's critical national infrastructure by 2028, the National Cyber Security Centre, or NCSC, warned in a report published Tuesday, as it urged organizations to strengthen their cyber defenses. Richard Horne, the agency's chief executive, said the UK's ability to withstand disruption depends on the choices government and industry make now. The warning comes amid ongoing debate over how the UK’s cybersecurity framework should respond to AI risks.The UK's critical national infrastructure is "highly likely" to face a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware within the next two years, the National Cyber Security Centre, or NCSC, warned in a report published Tuesday....
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