Veiligheidsdiensten waarschuwen voor gemak van cyberaanvallen met AI
2026-09-24
De Gelderlander
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Dutch security agencies, including the AIVD, MIVD, NCSC, NCTV, and others, warn that AI is accelerating and amplifying cyberattack threats. They highlight that AI enables attackers to automate, scale, and increase the complexity of attacks, urging organizations to prioritize cybersecurity to prevent potential harm to critical infrastructure and personal data.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI systems being used by cybercriminals to create malware and phishing attacks, which are known to cause harm such as data breaches and espionage. However, the article does not report a specific realized incident but rather warns about the increasing threat and potential harms. This fits the definition of an AI Hazard, where the development and use of AI systems could plausibly lead to an AI Incident. The involvement of AI is clear, the potential harms are significant, and the article is a call to action to prevent such harms. It is not Complementary Information because the main focus is on the warning of potential harm, not on responses or updates to past incidents. It is not an AI Incident because no actual harm is described as having occurred yet.[AI generated]