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China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC Attack

In the first purported "near-autonomous" attack on a nation-state, a Chinese-language operator used a complex AI framework to target and compromise government agencies, likely in Taiwan.

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A Chinese‑language operator reportedly launched a “near‑autonomous” cyberattack that targeted and compromised government agencies, likely in Taiwan. The attack employed a complex AI framework, marking the first instance of such technology being used in a nation‑state assault.

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