Japan Declares Cybersecurity Emergency, Experts Nod to AI

Japan Declares Cybersecurity Emergency, Experts Nod to AI

Masaki Hiraoka, managing director Blackpanda, told The Financial Times AI could mean that ‘smaller services that previously weren’t worth the effort could become viable targets.’

Japan declares ‘a state of emergency in cyberspace’

Gizmodo reports: We haven’t quite reached the cyber apocalypse that artificial intelligence companies have warned their technology could unleash on the world, but we’re getting uncomfortably close to a catastrophe on a national scale. According to a report from the Financial Times, Japan is being hammered by cyberattacks, prompting regulators to search for ways to protect financial institutions from potentially devastating disruptions and leadin…

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Japan has declared a cybersecurity emergency, following a spate of attacks on its companies in recent weeks. Some experts are already pointing the finger at AI. Over 20 major firms, including convenience store chain Lawson and car rental operator Times Car, have reported attacks, according to The Financial Times, leading to the loss of tens […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

Japan Declares Cyberspace Emergency Amid Massive Wave of Corporate and Government Hacks

Japan declared a national cyberspace emergency after a severe wave of cyberattacks hit dozens of leading brands, convenience stores, car rental operators, hospitals, and government facilities. The Financial Services Agency warned banks to stop accepting driver’s licenses as sole proof of identity following a massive data leak at Times Car involving digital ID photos. Train […]