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Britain to face more cyberattacks as AI adoption grows

By Staff Writer

May 8 2025 12:11AM

Senior minister issues grim warning.

Britain to face more cyberattacks as AI adoption grows

The growth of AI will increase the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on Britain, senior minister Pat McFadden has warned. British companies, public bodies and institutions have been hit by a wave of cyberattacks in the past few years, costing them tens of millions of pounds and often ...

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