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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edith M. Lederer

UN chief warns of perils of 'weaponizing digital technologies' and malicious activity in cyberspace

' KEYSTONE / MARTIAL TREZZINI

The United Nations chief warned Thursday that “the perils of weaponizing digital technologies are growing by the year” and malicious activity in cyberspace is on the rise by governments, non-government actors and criminals.

At the same time, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “the misuse of digital technology is becoming more sophisticated and stealthy, malware, wipers and trojans are proliferating” and cyber operations enabled by artificial intelligence are multiplying the threat.

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