Chinese‑Speaking Hacker Uses Autonomous AI Agents to Breach Over 1,200 Websites
Original headline: Hackers Use Autonomous AI Agents to Breach Company Websites, Target Over 1,200 Sites
A Chinese‑speaking cybercriminal directed autonomous AI agents against corporate websites, allowing them to breach sites with minimal human assistance. The agents attempted attacks on more than 1,200 sites, reaching over 100 companies including Deere, and a security researcher observed the activity after the attackers left their control panels exposed on the Internet.
The abuse of autonomous AI agents for mass web intrusions highlights critical gaps in current website defenses.
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