# AI already being used for cyberattacks, CIS counterterrorism chief says

https://mins.news/en/item/132326

- TASS, 2026-11-06 12:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2213855

> Yevgeny Sysoev, head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, said AI is already being used in large-scale cyberattacks, including self-learning botnets and attacks exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. He said CIS states have adopted machine-learning-based proactive defenses and are shifting critical infrastructure to domestic software and electronic components.

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