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AI tools double Chinese state-backed cyberattacks, warns Taiwanese firm

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A Taiwanese cybersecurity firm, TeamT5, has reported a significant increase in state-backed cyberattacks originating from China. These attacks have more than doubled since Chinese hacking groups began leveraging AI tools, including models like DeepSeek, ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Claude Code, to automate tasks such as writing exploit code and scanning networks. This trend is further supported by a UK study indicating that open-source AI models are rapidly advancing in their cyber capabilities. AI

IMPACT AI tools are being weaponized, increasing the sophistication and volume of state-sponsored cyberattacks.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the use of AI tools by malicious actors, which is a secondary impact of AI technology rather than a core AI release or research.

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AI tools double Chinese state-backed cyberattacks, warns Taiwanese firm

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Taiwanese cybersecurity firm warns that AI tools have more than doubled Chinese state-backed cyberattacks

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/china_flag_visual-2.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Chinese state-backed hacking groups have more than doubl…

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