China-Linked Hackers Unleash Open-Source AI Agents in First Autonomous Assault on Taiwan Government
Suspected Chinese operators used eight open-source AI agents built on Hermes and OpenClaw to autonomously breach Taiwanese government systems in July 2026. The campaign compromised 85 accounts, stole over 2,500 personnel records, and expanded to nuclear safety and energy targets before detection. This first documented end-to-end autonomous government attack relied entirely on public code. Taiwan responded with heightened monitoring and new defenses. The incident signals a lasting shift in cyber operations.
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