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AI Accelerates Cyberattack Wave; Vulnerabilities Surge Globally

Japan reports cyberattacks on websites more than double year-over-year

2 Oct 28 1:21 AM · 14d ago · 2 articles · 2 sources · development 2 of 4

Macnica, a major Japanese cybersecurity firm, released data showing 216 confirmed or suspected data breach cases in 2026—2.6 times the total for 2025. October alone saw 101 cases. AI is believed to have made identifying individual website vulnerabilities significantly easier for attackers.

Japan reports cyberattacks on websites more than double year-over-year
Japan Times

“Finding vulnerabilities in individual websites has traditionally required considerable time and money, but advances in artificial intelligence are believed to have made it easier for attackers to identify weaknesses.”

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Anthropic PBC AI safety firm / security observerMacnica Japanese cybersecurity firm

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