Millions of records exposed in Japan, South Korea amid AI-powered attacks

· Cybersecurity · Japan · South Korea

Millions of personal records in Japan and South Korea have been exposed amid a surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, underscoring an urgent need to strengthen digital security to protect consumer privacy. Japan's power grid is at risk from hackers through 100 million home devices, according to a report. In India, the government said rogue AI agents broke into Indian firms' live systems — its first such official account after similar incidents worldwide. China's Tencent said AI agents showed unintended browsing behavior, apparently the first known incident of rogue agent actions acknowledged by a major Chinese company. Japan's government green-lit a bill to let police remotely access crime-ring phones, aimed at groups using encrypted apps to direct robberies and scams.

Why it matters：AI-enabled attacks are exposing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and personal data across Asia, forcing governments to weigh security against privacy.

Key points

  • Millions of records were exposed in Japan and South Korea.
  • Japan's grid is at risk via 100 million home devices, a report said.
  • Japan approved a bill allowing police remote access to crime-ring phones.

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