Government & public sector
Ministries, agencies, courts, police and public portals: AI-assisted intrusions, rogue agents and impersonation of officials.
Last 12 months · since Nov 4, 2025
Official warnings and preparedness
Public warnings, exercises, advisories and new rules from heads of government, ministers, regulators, central banks, intergovernmental bodies and national cyber agencies. Each entry links to its source.
- WarningUK government · Head of governmentUnited Kingdom
UK warns AI-boosted cyberattack on essential services is 'very likely' before 2028
Per IFM Noticias, the UK government warned that an AI-enhanced cyberattack against the country's essential services is 'very likely' before 2028. The headline does not name the specific issuing body.
Source: IFM Noticias
- WarningUK government (British side), as reported · Head of governmentUnited Kingdom
UK says China 'very likely' to use AI in future hacking; Beijing rejects claim
The British side said China is "very likely" to use AI in future hacking operations. China's foreign ministry rejected the claim. The UK issuing body is not named in the text.
Source: 京报网
- WarningUK government ("British side", per Chinese reporting) · Head of governmentUnited Kingdom
UK says China 'very likely' to use AI frequently in future hacking; Beijing rejects claim
The UK side said China is 'very likely' to use AI frequently in hacking operations in future. China's foreign ministry said the UK used speculative language to smear China without evidence.
Source: 新浪新闻_手机新浪网
- WarningUK government report (cited by Chinese media) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK report says China 'very likely' to use AI for frequent hacking by 2028
A UK government report says China will 'very likely' make frequent use of AI in hacking activity by 2028. This is the report's assessment, not a confirmed event. China's foreign ministry responded.
Source: ThePaper.cn
- WarningBritish authorities (report disputed by China's foreign ministry) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK report on Chinese AI as hacking tool dismissed by Beijing
A British authorities' report reportedly says Chinese AI is used as a hacking tool. China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning dismissed it as 'old wine in new bottles'.
Source: 新浪网
- WarningUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Annual Review 2026 · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
NCSC warns AI-powered malware could target UK critical infrastructure by 2028
The NCSC's Annual Review 2026 warns that AI-powered malware could target UK critical infrastructure by 2028. This is the agency's assessment of a possible future threat, not a confirmed event.
Source: Industrial Cyber
- WarningUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK warns of growing AI malware threat to essential services by 2028
The UK cyber authority warns that AI-enabled malware poses a growing threat to essential services by 2028, according to the report. Details are limited in the summary provided.
Source: The 420.in
- WarningUK authorities (issuer not named in headline) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK warns of AI-enabled cyberattack risk to critical infrastructure by 2028
UK officials stated, per a Russian-language report, that there is a risk of AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure before 2028. The issuing body is not named in the headline.
Source: ARKA-Telecom
- WarningBritain (UK authorities), as reported by Antikor · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK warns China and Russia will step up AI-enhanced cyberattacks
Per Antikor, British authorities warned that China and Russia will strengthen their cyberattacks using AI. The headline gives no further detail, and the forecast is attributed to the UK.
Source: АНТИКОР
- WarningUK authorities (as reported) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK warns AI-enabled ransomware attack on infrastructure is 'highly likely' by 2028
Per the report, the UK warned that a ransomware attack on infrastructure using AI is 'highly likely' by 2028. The assessment is the issuer's forecast, not an event that has happened.
Source: TradingView
- WarningUK authorities (per Euronews Arabic) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK warned it may face AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
Euronews Arabic reports a warning that Britain could face AI-supported cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028. This is a forecast attributed to the UK source.
Source: Euronews.com
- WarningUK security agency (not named in the headline) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK security agency warns China best placed to launch AI-powered cyberattacks on Britain
Per Firstpost's headline, a UK security agency warned that China is best placed to launch AI-powered cyberattacks on Britain. The agency is not named and no further details were provided in the summary.
Source: Firstpost
- WarningUK government official (as reported by The Morning Call) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK official says AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure expected by 2028
A UK official said, as reported, that the UK will face AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028. This is the official's projection, not a confirmed event.
Source: The Morning Call
- WarningUK official (NCSC per related reports) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK official says AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure expected by 2028
A UK official said the UK will face AI-enabled cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028. This is the official's forecast, not a confirmed event.
Source: The New Indian Express
- WarningUK authorities (issuer not named in headline) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK forecasts surge in AI-enabled cyberattacks on infrastructure within two years
Per Russian-language reporting, UK authorities forecast a surge in AI-enabled cyberattacks on infrastructure over the next two years. The issuing body is not named in the headline.
Source: Слово и Дело
- AdvisoryUK cyber security authority (NCSC) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK cyber agency warns critical infrastructure to prepare for AI-enabled attacks over next two years
A UK cyber security body warned that critical infrastructure operators must guard against AI-enabled cyberattacks over the next two years, according to Lianhe Zaobao. No further detail was given in the headline.
Source: 联合早报
- WarningUK national cyber agency (as reported by WION) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK cyber agency warns AI-enabled hackers could disrupt power and water by 2028
Per WION, the UK cyber agency warned that AI-enabled hackers could knock out UK power and water services by 2028. This is the agency's assessment, not an event that has happened.
Source: WION
- WarningUK agency (unnamed in headline), as reported by Global Times · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK agency alleges China AI-enabled cyberattack threat
Global Times reports a UK agency alleged a threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks from China. The outlet quotes an expert who disputes the claim and says the move aims to keep an attack edge, not deter.
Source: Global Times
- WarningUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK NCSC warns of likely AI-enabled attacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
According to Euronews, the UK's national cyber centre assesses that by 2028 the country will likely face AI-enabled attacks on its critical national infrastructure. This is the agency's assessment, not a confirmed event.
Source: Euronews.com
- WarningUK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) · Security agencyUnited Kingdom
UK NCSC says China best placed to use AI against UK critical infrastructure
According to the report, the UK National Cyber Security Centre says China is best positioned to use AI to attack UK critical national infrastructure. This is the agency's assessment, not a confirmed attack.
Source: 茉莉花新闻网
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- Japan reportedly plans to seek early access to software vulnerability data from US AI firms. iTnews
- Nikkei reports Japan will seek software vulnerability data from US AI firms amid a surge in cyberattacks. Reuters
- Moldovan parliament hears details of the AI-assisted cyberattack, including six million anomalous requests and alleged foreign-service traces. NewsMaker.md
- China's foreign ministry dismisses a British report that Chinese AI is a hacking tool as 'old wine in new bottles'. 新浪网
- UK government report assesses China will very likely use AI for frequent hacking by 2028; Beijing responded. ThePaper.cn
- UK says China is very likely to use AI in future hacking; China's foreign ministry denies it and calls the claim speculative. 新浪新闻_手机新浪网
- China's Foreign Ministry rejects UK 'hacker attack' claims as a pretext to suppress China's AI development. 中国新闻网
- UK says China is "very likely" to use AI for future hacking; China's foreign ministry rejects the claim. 京报网