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        "id": 1917870,
        "msgid": "autonomous-ai-attack-allegedly-breaches-taiwan-government-data-1786629093",
        "date": "2026-08-13 20:23:00",
        "title": "Autonomous AI Attack Allegedly Breaches Taiwan Government Data",
        "author": "Wisnu Arto Subari",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "A sophisticated cyber-attack using autonomous AI agents reportedly compromised Taiwanese government systems, stealing personnel files and targeting the nuclear safety agency. The operation, linked to China, marks a significant escalation in digital warfare capabilities. Experts warn this incident signals a fundamental shift in how nations must approach cybersecurity.",
        "content": "<p>Perpetrators suspected to be from China recently used publicly\navailable artificial intelligence to breach government websites in\nTaiwan. A report by the Financial Times, cited by United24Media, states\nthat this operation marks a frightening milestone in digital warfare.\nThe AI software agents handled the entire task autonomously, even\naltering tactics whenever they encountered security obstacles. The\noperation lasted four days in early July. Eight automated agents mapped\n21 government systems and systematically hunted for weak points. The\nautonomous software compromised at least 85 government accounts. During\nthe intrusion, the system extracted more than 2,500 personnel files\nbefore ultimately targeting Taiwan\u2019s nuclear safety agency and several\nnational energy companies. Israeli cyber defence firm Dream was the\nfirst to uncover the breach. While tracking online threats, analysts\nfound hidden evidence within vast online archives. Data indicates the\nattack used open-source systems known as Hermes and OpenClaw. To bypass\nstandard security measures, the hackers tricked the software by claiming\nthey were running an official security test. When one digital pathway\nfailed, the system would dispatch another agent. The tool continuously\nrearranged its attack plan using fresh intelligence gathered in real\ntime. Experts state this marks a massive shift in the global security\nlandscape. Amir Becker, Chief Strategy Officer at Dream, called the\nbreach an unprecedented autonomous attack against a government target.\nBecker issued a stark warning to world leaders. \u2018This must be a baseline\nassumption for every government around the world,\u2019 he stressed to the\nFinancial Times. Although Dream did not specifically name Taiwan or\nChina in its initial report, other sources quickly confirmed the\ntargets. Analysts also found the use of simplified Chinese in the\nsystem\u2019s internal communications, a detail strongly pointing to\nBeijing\u2019s involvement. A spokesperson for Taiwan\u2019s Ministry of Digital\nAffairs declined to discuss the specific case but acknowledged the\ngrowing danger. \u2018Hacker attack methods are becoming increasingly\ndiverse. In recent years, the integration of AI technology has changed\nthe nature of cybersecurity incidents,\u2019 the spokesperson noted. Taiwan\ncurrently faces an incessant barrage of digital attacks. The island\u2019s\nNational Security Bureau reported an average of 2.6 million daily\ncyberattacks from China in 2025.<\/p>",
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