When AI Agents Attack: Autonomous Cyber Operations and Europe’s Governance Gap

2026

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This report examines the growing threat of autonomous AI agents in cyber operations and Europe's struggle to govern this rapidly evolving landscape.

* Explores the "agentic turn" in cybersecurity, where AI systems act autonomously.
* Analyzes how AI is turbocharging cybercrime and espionage with real-world examples.
* Identifies Europe's governance gap and proposes a more robust EU approach to AI cyber threats.

AI, cybersecurity, autonomous agents, governance, Europe

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