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Taiwan Detects Wave of AI-Assisted Cyberattacks on Government Agencies

Illustration of a cyberattack alongside the flag of Taiwan. The Ministry of Digital Affairs confirmed that AI agents including OpenClaw were used in hybrid attacks on government systems in July 2026.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has confirmed a wave of AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies that began in July. The hybrid attacks combined human operators with AI agents such as OpenClaw, allowing rapid, low-cost, large-scale operations.