Taiwan targeted in AI-driven hacking campaign

SIMPLE SIGNS: While the start-up that detected the attacks did not attribute them to a specific group, it said communications linked to the operation were in simplified Chinese Staff writer, with CNA and Reuters Add TT as Preferred Source Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence (AI) agents to target government ag

TAIPEI: Taiwan detected artificial intelligence-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas, but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday (Aug 13).In a statement, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said its cybersecurity moni

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs says the attacks displayed clear characteristics of an 'overseas source,' with hackers employing a hybrid approach that combined manual operations with AI agent-assisted attacks

By Ben Blanchard and Raphael Satter TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.

TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.

Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign  Reuters