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        "id": 1746721,
        "msgid": "japan-on-alert-for-cyberattacks-on-critical-infrastructure-1780905540",
        "date": "2026-05-18 18:06:40",
        "title": "Japan on alert for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Japanese government is preparing warnings for critical infrastructure operators regarding the rising threat of AI-driven cyberattacks. This initiative follows concerns that advanced AI models could be exploited to identify and attack system vulnerabilities with unprecedented speed and scale.",
        "content": "<p>The Japanese government is set to issue warnings to critical\ninfrastructure operators at risk of cyberattacks utilising advanced\nartificial intelligence (AI) tools. These precautionary measures were\nrevealed as part of a counter-strategy formulated by the Japanese\ngovernment on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as concerns grow that Claude Mythos, the latest AI\nmodel developed by the US-based startup Anthropic, could be exploited to\nattack various systems due to its extraordinary capability in\nidentifying system vulnerabilities. The Japanese government is also\nworking intensively to establish a framework through the National Cyber\nSecurity Centre to respond to and prevent such attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Digital Minister, Hisashi Matsumoto, who is responsible for\ncybersecurity, has received specific instructions from Japanese Prime\nMinister Sanae Takaichi since early May to prepare measures against\npotential cyberattacks amidst the increasing threats posed by AI. These\ncountermeasures were drafted during a meeting on Monday, attended by\nMatsumoto and senior officials from various government agencies,\nincluding the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Industry, and the\nMinistry of Infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Matsumoto warned that the misuse of AI could dramatically\nincrease the scale and speed of cyberattacks. Consequently, he stated\nthat the Japanese government must urgently design a response to these\nthreats, as it is a pressing issue that requires immediate\nattention.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/japan-on-alert-for-cyberattacks-on-critical-infrastructure-1780905540",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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