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Chinese hacker claims AI agents breached 100+ company websites
Original: A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites — Deere and SharkNinja among websites hit by open-source AI-powered problem-solving platform demo
A hacker says AI agents were used to break into more than 100 company websites, with John Deere and SharkNinja among those reportedly affected, as part of a demo of an open-source AI-powered problem-solving platform. The claim highlights growing concern that autonomous AI tools can be weaponised for cyberattacks at scale, and it is drawing attention to the security readiness of major firms against AI-driven intrusions.
Why now: The demonstration shows AI agents autonomously hacking real companies, raising alarm about a new class of AI-enabled cyber threats.
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