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Japan Min. Eyes Ethical Hacker Team for Cybersecurity Support

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Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's industry ministry is mulling a plan to launch a team of so-called white h…

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Tokyo, Oct 23 (EFE).- Japan will launch a special team of hackers who will use artificial intelligence (AI) to search for vulnerabilities in the country’s computer systems, in the midst of a wave of cyberattacks in the archipelago, Japanese Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday. “In recent cases of unauthorized access, it is possible to [...] The Japan entry will create a team of hackers to shield themselves with AI in front of the wave…

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The Japanese authorities will launch the emerging white hacker group in November, which will help private companies and institutions to strengthen their cyber-terrorism protection systems, says the head of the Ministry of Economy, Rosei Akazawa. A group of highly qualified computer engineers will volunteer to invite private enterprises to pass server-breaking tests and provide practical advice on cyber-security, and TASS is sending "We have deci…

On the 23rd, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryohei Akazawa announced plans to establish a specialized team within the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) in November to conduct simulated attack tests that utilize high-precision AI to identify system vulnerabilities, in response to the growing threat of cyberattacks exploiting AI.

At a press conference following a cabinet meeting on the 23rd, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa announced plans to establish a task force in November comprised of "white hat hackers," engineers with expertise in cyberattacks and defense, in light of the recent surge in cyberattack damage in Japan. The task force will be overseen by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, among others…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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