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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

AI-generated cyber attacks pose new threat to key UK infrastructure, experts warn

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AI-generated cyber attacks are posing a fresh threat to the UK’s key infrastructure, including energy and phone networks, experts have warned.

Hackers are seeking to capitalise on the new technologies that can be used to create “lures” and phishing e-mails — where an attacker pretends to be a reputable entity or person — in an attempt to breach IT networks.

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