Taiwan Reports Surge in ‘Near-Autonomous’ AI-Driven Cyberattacks

Security officials warn of a new era in cyberwarfare as hackers leverage open-source AI to target critical infrastructure.

Taiwan has confirmed it was the target of a sophisticated, 'near-autonomous' cyberattack campaign last month, marking a significant escalation in the use of artificial intelligence for offensive cyber operations. Security analysts and government officials report that the attacks utilized AI-assisted tools to identify vulnerabilities and execute sequences with minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional hacking methods, these 'autonomous AI agents' are capable of adapting to defensive measures in real-time, posing a clear and present danger to critical infrastructure and national securit…