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King Charles warns that malicious online actors are evolving tactics using automated technologies
Overview
In a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), King Charles III has warned that malicious online actors are evolving their tactics through automated technologies, threatening trust, security, and the international order. The monarch praised the NCSC for defending the country against cyber attacks and safeguarding critical infrastructure. His comments follow previous warnings regarding the existential dangers of artificial intelligence, and come amid a high-profile data breach at online retailer Asos.
Key points
- King Charles III warned in a letter to the NCSC that malicious actors are evolving their tactics by using automated technologies.
- The King praised the NCSC for defending the UK against cyber attacks and protecting critical infrastructure over its first decade.
- The monarch previously warned AI executives at Dumfries House about the existential dangers of advanced technologies falling into the wrong hands.
- The NCSC recently offered assistance to Asos following a cyber attack where hackers used the retailer's app to send notifications to users and accessed detailed user profiles.