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AI agents reportedly breached 100+ websites for ~$5,000. What does this change for cybersecurity?

Reuters published an interesting investigation today, and the numbers are worth discussing. According to cybersecurity firm NorForge, a single operator used AI agents to conduct a large-scale hacking campaign. Here’s what researchers reported: More than 1,200 websites targeted. Over 100 websites re…

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  1. 2026-10-19 19:55 · r/OpenAI
    AI agents reportedly breached 100+ websites for ~$5,000. What does this change for cybersecurity?

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