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$50 per website. That’s what it reportedly cost one attacker to compromise 100+ companies using AI agents.

Mostly online shops. Under 23 hours per attack on average. Target was persistent access to payment infrastructure. I’ve read a lot of “AI enables attackers” takes and most of them are vague. This one has a number attached, which makes it worth sitting with. Here’s what the number does. Targeted att…

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  1. 2026-10-23 18:37 · r/artificial
    $50 per website. That’s what it reportedly cost one attacker to compromise 100+ companies using AI agents.

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