China-Backed Hacker Group Used AI Pentesting Tool to Breach 140 Targets in 11 Days
Original headline: China-backed threat group used agentic AI pentesting tool to compromise 140 sensitive targets in 11 days
The China‑backed threat group known as Vapor Panda targeted more than 200 organizations in at least 14 countries. Using an agentic AI pentesting tool, the group compromised 140 sensitive targets within just 11 days, demonstrating an unusually rapid campaign.
The abuse of AI‑driven penetration tools can dramatically accelerate cyber‑attack speed.
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