Threat Pulse 62High
UK NCSC "State of the Cyber Nation": a "sliding doors" moment; AI-powered attacks on UK critical infrastructure "highly likely" by 2028
Severity 5ActiveconfirmedGovernmentAI-related

NCSC CEO Richard Horne says the UK is living through a "sliding doors" moment of "enormous consequence"; NCSC key judgements say AI-powered malware is highly likely to be used against UK power, airports and hospitals by 2028. The UK is building a Cyber Shield with DCMS.

· 11 days ago · ncsc.gov.uk
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@NCSCverifiedNov 3, 07:00 UTC

Today, we've published our 2026 annual review: The State of the Cyber Nation. The UK faces a moment of choice. The future of cyber resilience is not set. Read the report now: @GCHQ @DanJarvisMBE

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@NCSCverifiedNov 3, 12:14 UTC

Today, NCSC CEO Richard Horne has said the UK is living through a ‘sliding doors’ moment of ‘enormous consequence’. Read the full speech now:

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@NCSCverifiedNov 3, 15:01 UTC

Today, we have set out our key judgements on how AI is expected to affect cyber security. Read the latest:

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@SecurityWeekverifiedNov 4, 03:50 UTC

UK Cyber Chief Says the UK Will Face AI Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure by 2028

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