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The uk critical infrastructure tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of cyber-risk to the UK's critical national infrastructure, centred on an NCSC report warning that AI-powered ransomware is highly likely to target these systems by 2028. The tagged thread translates that warning into practical terms for administrators running Windows servers, ageing line-of-business applications and internet-facing services, and it examines what the NCSC actually said versus how coverage framed it. Coverage sits at the intersection of national security policy and hands-on Windows administration, making it relevant to IT staff responsible for systems that underpin essential UK services.
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    NCSC Warns AI-Powered Ransomware Is Highly Likely to Hit UK Critical Infrastructure by 2028

    The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, has put a date on its AI warning. The UK's critical national infrastructure should be braced for a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware by 2028, according to a report published Tuesday 3 November. The wording matters, and so...