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'Near-autonomous' AI agents attack Taiwan's nuclear safety agency
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Suspected Chinese cyber attackers used open-source AI agents to compromise Taiwanese government accounts, including the nuclear safety agency and energy companies, extracting sensitive data through an autonomous, multi-wave campaign exploiting unsecured APIs and credentials.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 7 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 15 Aug 2026.
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Taiwanese security and energy startups must urgently reassess government-grade cyber defences, as AI-driven attacks now automate exploitation and self-correcting intrusions. You face a new threat that demands immediate upgrade to your threat detection and incident response capabilities.
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7 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 15 Aug 2026
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