Impact of AI on cyber threat from now to 2027

This is a legitimate threat assessment from the National Cyber Security Centre — not a scam. However, criminals will absolutely use 'AI threat' messaging to panic you into clicking dodgy links or handing over details, so apply the same caution: verify any follow-up communications are genuinely from NCSC before acting on them.

Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.