United Kingdom, June 23 -- Advanced artificial intelligence systems could be just months away from enabling catastrophic cyber attacks against businesses and governments, according to a stark warning from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

The alliance, which comprises intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US, said organisations relying on outdated and unsupported software face growing risks as AI tools become increasingly capable.

In a joint statement released on Monday (22.06.26), the agencies warned that leaders must take urgent action to prepare for a new generation of cyber threats.

The statement said: "Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally t...