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The Guardian — Technology · November 3, 2026 · On the brief until November 17, 2026

AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre warned that attackers will likely use AI-powered malware against critical infrastructure by 2028. Hostile states and criminal groups are expected to use artificial intelligence to find network weaknesses and write code. Security teams and policymakers must now defend public utilities, transport, and hospitals against faster automated intrusions.

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Discuss how governments should respond when foreign states use AI against civilian infrastructure while staying intentionally below the threshold of armed conflict.

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