News Summary

• Experts warn that artificial intelligence is making it easier for criminals to steal and exploit personal information.
• The growing sophistication of online fraud is exposing weaknesses in the country's cybersecurity defenses.
• An international hacking group has described Japan as "one of the countries with the weakest computer security in the world" Experts warn that criminals are increasingly capable of linking information obtained from multiple breaches and using it to target individuals through personalized attacks.
• The rapid growth of AI-assisted cybercrime is creating a new challenge for Japan's digital economy.