King Charles III has warned that disinformation and other malicious\nonline activity threaten public trust and security in the digital age.\nHe said cybercriminals are continually developing their tactics by\ntaking advantage of automated technology.<\/p>\n
According to the BBC, Charles made the warning in a letter to the\nNational Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to mark the UK cybersecurity\nagency\u2019s tenth anniversary.<\/p>\n
In the letter, published by the NCSC on Saturday, he stressed the\nimportance of strong cybersecurity in addressing threats to the\ninternational order and balancing the risks and opportunities presented\nby emerging technologies.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom threats to our international order to the need to balance the\nrisks and opportunities of powerful new technologies, strong\ncybersecurity is essential to making the online environment safer and\nmore resilient,\u201d Charles wrote.<\/p>\n
Charles also praised the NCSC\u2019s achievements over the past decade in\nprotecting the UK from cyberattacks, safeguarding democratic\ninstitutions and securing the critical infrastructure that underpins\neveryday life. He said the centre had strengthened resilience across\npublic services, businesses and communities, helping people thrive as\nthe digital world changes.<\/p>\n
The King acknowledged that much of the NCSC\u2019s work could not be made\npublic or openly recognised. He expressed his deep gratitude for the\nagency\u2019s efforts to protect the UK\u2019s digital security.<\/p>\n
The NCSC was established in 2016 as part of the Government\nCommunications Headquarters (GCHQ), the UK\u2019s signals intelligence\nagency, with a mandate to protect the country from cyber threats. It\nplays a role in strengthening digital defences amid rising threats to\npublic institutions, businesses and the public.<\/p>\n
Charles\u2019s warning came after the NCSC offered assistance this week to\nonline retailer Asos following a hack that exploited the company\u2019s app\nsystem. The BBC reported that hackers used the system to send pop-up\nnotifications that could have reached millions of users on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Asos said it was investigating unauthorised activity involving a\nthird-party platform. The company also warned customers that hackers\nwere believed to have detailed profiles of millions of users, including\ntheir names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, customer\nnumbers and dates of birth.<\/p>\n
Asos\u2019s latest statement followed a BBC News report that the\nbroadcaster had been contacted by cybercriminals claiming the data\nexposed in this week\u2019s incident included more than basic contact\ndetails. Asos had previously said some basic customer information might\nhave been accessed by unauthorised parties.<\/p>\n
Beyond the threat of cyberattacks, Charles also highlighted the risks\nposed by artificial intelligence (AI) if the technology falls into the\nwrong hands. Last month, he warned AI company executives about the\npotential existential dangers the technology could create.<\/p>\n
He issued the warning during a meeting with AI industry executives at\nDumfries House in Ayrshire last month, where they discussed using the\ntechnology to support security. He also met Nvidia chief executive\nJensen Huang, amid growing concern about the rapid development of\nadvanced AI models and the need to regulate their use.<\/p>\n
Charles said some people in the technology industry had begun warning\nthat AI could develop dangerous capabilities, including ones that could\nthreaten lives.<\/p>\n
He said there was an urgent need to consider seriously the\nexistential risks if the technology fell into the wrong hands and was\nused for potentially catastrophic purposes.<\/p>\n
In Charles\u2019s view, technological development should not focus solely\non innovation, but must also ensure that technology continues to serve\npeople, communities and the natural world. His warning underscores the\nimportance of stronger cybersecurity and oversight of technological\ndevelopment as the risk of misuse grows in the digital age.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cyberattacks-and-ai-on-the-rise-king-charles-iiis-warning-1791730264", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }