Chinese‑speaking hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to breach 100+ company sites
Original headline: How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites
Over the past several weeks a cybersecurity researcher observed a Chinese‑speaking hacker leveraging AI agents and spending a few thousand dollars to break into the websites of more than 100 companies, including farm‑equipment maker Deere. The attacker employed automated scripts and prompt‑injection techniques to exploit vulnerable web applications.
The incident shows AI‑driven automation can enable low‑cost, large‑scale website compromises.
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