Hacker used AI agents to breach over 100 websites

AI security firm Norforge found that a hacker breached more than 100 websites using a swarm of largely autonomous AI agents; Reuters reported victims including John Deere, SharkNinja and Cummins. The case highlights the rising scale and automation of AI-powered cyberattacks and corporate security concerns.

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