United Kingdom, Oct. 12 -- King Charles has warned of the growing dangers posed by disinformation and other "hostile online activity", saying malicious actors are using automated technologies to evolve their tactics.

The King made the comments in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which was established in 2016 as part of GCHQ to protect the country from cyber threats.

He wrote: "From threats to our international order, to the need to balance the risks and opportunities of powerful new technologies, strong cyber security is fundamental to making the online environment safer and more resilient."

The monarch said "malicious actors" were continuing to develop their methods by "using aut...