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China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack

China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
Financial Times Wednesday 12 August 2026, 04:11 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

AI agents ran simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins in display of new phase of cyberwarfare

AI agents ran simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins in display of new phase of cyberwarfare
China (LOCATION) Taiwan (LOCATION) AI (ORG)
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