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The Register · October 11, 2026 · On the brief until October 25, 2026

AI systems are fully capable of carrying out nightmare attacks against infrastructure and nobody's ready

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Autonomously attacking industrial control systems and manipulating physical equipment

Booz Allen Hamilton tested advanced artificial intelligence models against simulated industrial control systems. The software found weaknesses, altered operator screens, and moved physical machinery in minutes without prior technical guidance. Infrastructure defenders now face automated intrusions that remove the barrier of specialized engineering expertise.

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Specialized engineering knowledge no longer shields proprietary industrial hardware from attackers who rely on automated software agents.

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