Australia's cyber agency warns online services may go down as AI-enabled threats rise
Original headline: Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
The Australian Signals Directorate warned that basic online services could be taken offline unexpectedly, urging that system security be prioritized over availability. It also said that defending against AI-enabled attackers will require advanced AI tools. The agency called on businesses and critical infrastructure operators to prepare accordingly.
Rising AI-powered attacks increase the risk of service outages, posing significant threats to national security and the economy.
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