CEO of cybersecurity firm says increasing speed of attacks suggests AI automation
Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen says Japan has become a particularly attractive target for financially motivated hackers, in part because of the country's wealth and its detailed, well-organized customer records. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga and Reuters)
TSUBASA SURUGA
October 19, 2026 17:31 JST
TOKYO -- Japan faces a new "storm" of cyberattacks as criminals use stolen personal data and artificial intelligence to launch more targeted scams and intrusions, the chief executive of a leading cybersecurity firm warned on Monday.