Japan faces 'next big storm' as hackers use stolen data, warns Trend Micro

What happened: Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen warned on Monday that Japan faces a new "storm" of cyberattacks, with criminals using stolen personal data and artificial intelligence for targeted scams and intrusions. Why it matters: Chen said Japan is an attractive target for financially motivated hackers because of its wealth and detailed, well-organized customer records, and that the increasing speed of attacks suggests AI automation. Key numbers: None.

Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen warned on Monday that Japan faces a new "storm" of cyberattacks, with criminals using stolen personal data and artificial intelligence for targeted scams and intrusions.

Chen said Japan is an attractive target for financially motivated hackers because of its wealth and detailed, well-organized customer records, and that the increasing speed of attacks suggests AI automation. Key numbers: None.