How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites
A Chinese-speaking hacker used AI agents to execute over 1,200 break-ins, compromising more than 100 companies, including Deere and SharkNinja. The hacker largely outsourced the operations to AI tools, demonstrating the potential for autonomous systems to conduct complex cyber intrusions. Cybersecurity expert Snorre Fagerland noted this incident underscores the growing threat posed by AI in cybercrime, prompting heightened vigilance.