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A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites

A Chinese hacker reportedly used a fleet of AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites, including farm equipment maker Deers and appliance outfit SharkNinja.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-10-20 16:03 · r/artificial
    One Hacker Used AI Agents to Breach 100+ Company Websites for About $5,000
  2. 2026-10-19 15:36 · Tom's Hardware
    A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites

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