# Japan to seek software vulnerability data from US AI firms amid cyberattack surge, Nikkei reports

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/japan-to-seek-software-vulnerability-data-from-us-ai-firms-amid-cyberattack-surge-nikkei-reports/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:07:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:55:50+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/japan-seek-software-vulnerability-data-us-ai-firms-amid-cyberattack-surge-nikkei-reports-6525041
- Topics: AI, Americas, Asia, Cybersecurity, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Japan wants earlier warnings about serious software vulnerabilities.
- October PHP flaws triggered millions of hacking attempts.
- Tokyo is also planning AI-based cyberattack simulations.

## Summary

Japan plans to seek advance information from US AI developers and other overseas technology firms about serious software vulnerabilities, as it strengthens defences against a rise in cyberattacks. The proposed access would help government agencies and critical infrastructure operators respond before weaknesses are publicly disclosed.

A ministerial meeting could present an emergency cybersecurity package as early as Friday, according to the Nikkei report. The move follows October disruptions linked to critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used across much of the internet, which triggered millions of hacking attempts. Japan has also said it will create a team to use AI to simulate attacks and identify weaknesses.

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