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ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI cyberattacks

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is urging banks in the euro area to prepare swiftly for potential cyberattacks that could be launched with the assistance of advanced AI models, such as Anthropic's Mythos. ECB board member Frank Elderson highlighted the critical need for banks to address vulnerabilities and anticipate more aggressive AI-enabled threats, even though these tools are not yet widely accessible to attackers.

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  • European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson urged euro area banks to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks using AI models like Anthropic's Mythos or similar tools.
  • Elderson emphasized the critical need for banks to address vulnerabilities, anticipating more aggressive AI-enabled attacks in the future, despite banks currently lacking access to such advanced AI tools.

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    The European Central Bank is urging euro area banks to swiftly prepare for potential cyberattacks leveraging AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, despite their current lack of access to such tools. ECB board member Frank Elderson stressed the critical need for banks to address vulnerabilities, anticipating more aggressive AI-enabled attacks in the future.

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