Chinese AI Tool Behind Cyberattacks in Japan: Security Firm
Eight Japanese firms disclosed leaks as investigators said the autonomous tool could diagnose vulnerabilities and automate intrusions.
- On Tuesday, Oct 20, the information security subsidiary of GMO Internet Group reported that a China-linked AI agent, Artex, was used in recent cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies across multiple industries.
- Originally designed to strengthen cyber defenses through AI-powered security testing, Artex was misused by 'bad actors,' prompting the developer to stop source code access this month.
- GMO investigators discovered six attacking devices targeting Japanese firms, while eight companies disclosed leaked or possibly leaked data in September and October, potentially impacting millions of customers.
- Cybersecurity Minister Toshiharu Furukawa stated on Tuesday that the government is analyzing potential malicious AI use, while GMO shared its findings with law enforcement to prevent further damage.
- The head of the ruling party's cybersecurity committee declared this month that a 'state of emergency' has been reached over emerging threats, as AI's hacking capabilities gain global attention.
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Channel News AsiaChinese AI tool behind cyberattacks in Japan: security firm
TOKYO — A Chinese AI cybersecurity tool called Artex was used in a spate of recent hacks of Japanese companies, the subsidiary of a major Tokyo-based internet company said Tuesday. Dozens of Japanese companies, from restaurant chains to a car hire operator, have disclosed unauthorized access or data breaches in recent weeks -- potentially impacting millions of customers. The information security arm of GMO Internet Group said it had "confirmed A…
NHK reported on the 20th that Artex (ARTEX), a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool recently used in a chain hack in the Korean financial sector, has also been used in cyber attacks against Japanese companies. According to an analysis of the information security subsidiary of Japanese IT company GMO Internet Group, Artex has recently been used to hack Japanese companies and organizations. As a result of the investigation carried out by this…
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