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archiveAPT / state · 12 Aug 2026 · 17:58 UTC

China-Linked Hackers Use AI Agents in Autonomous Attack on Taiwan

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China-linked hackers reportedly used eight AI agents to breach a government network, steal data and compromise accounts with minimal human oversight. Israeli cybersecurity firm Dream documented what looks like the first fully autonomous, end-to-end AI hacking operation against a government target. …

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