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Carbonato Malware Deploys AI Agents to Hijack Docker Hosts

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Forensic Summary A newly identified botnet malware called Carbonato exploits unauthenticated Docker API endpoints to install the Hermes Agent AI framework, enabling operator-controlled autonomous command execution on compromised hosts. The AI agent, configured under the persona 'GH0ST', operates vi…

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  1. 2026-09-27 20:30 · DEV Community — AI
    Carbonato Malware Deploys AI Agents to Hijack Docker Hosts

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