A North African government’s technology authority was breached with AI agent assistance, exposing over 300,000 national identity records and data from more than 500,000 companies. According to an analysis by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published on October 14, 2026, Anthropic’s Claude model was used at multiple stages of the intrusion, from initial reconnaissance to carrying out the attack itself. Investigations suggest the operation may be linked to Russian intelligence services. An Interpol report cited in the study found that 55% of reported cybercrimes in Africa are now AI-enabled.
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