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AI already being used for cyberattacks — CIS counterterrorism chief

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Yevgeny Sysoev, head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, stated that AI is currently used in large-scale cyberattacks, employing self-learning botnets and polymorphic malware to breach critical infrastructure. CIS countries are responding by adopting proactive machine learning defenses and transitioning critical systems to domestic software and hardware to reduce foreign risks.

What happened

On November 6 in Samarkand, Yevgeny Sysoev, who leads the Commonwealth of Independent States Anti-Terrorism Center, announced that artificial intelligence is now being used in major cyberattacks. He explained that attackers are using self-learning botnets and advanced malware to target sectors like energy, transportation, finance, and government. In response, CIS countries are updating their cybersecurity strategies and moving critical systems to locally produced software and hardware.

Key details

  • AI is used to scan and exploit vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
  • Self-learning botnets and polymorphic malware are involved in these attacks.
  • Traditional antivirus tools are less effective against this new malware.
  • CIS countries are adopting machine learning-based defenses.
  • A transition to domestic software and electronic components is underway for critical systems.

Why it matters

Government agencies and key industries in CIS countries face new risks from cyberattacks that use AI to bypass standard security measures. These organizations must now invest in advanced defenses and switch to local technology to reduce the chance of foreign interference or shutdowns. The changes impact how critical infrastructure is managed and protected across the region.

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