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Japan-led probe finds 1,000 servers likely used for AI-driven cyberattacks
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Fusion42 · 15 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Japanese-led international investigation found around 1,000 servers likely used to carry out AI-driven cyberattacks by searching for system vulnerabilities and targeting websites worldwide. The investigation identified AI tools on these servers, including those from US-based Anthropic, which attackers weaponized to enhance their hacking capabilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it.
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Your cybersecurity tools just face a new kind of threat where attackers use AI to find and exploit vulnerabilities faster. Security founders must act now to build defences against AI-boosted hacking or risk falling behind.
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