Hackers stole AI credentials to run $740,000 in free compute on Railway

Cloud hosting provider Railway confirmed a roughly 26-hour incident in which hackers stole AI credentials and consumed about $740,000 in free compute, with Railway covering the cost.

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2026-11-12 02:56 · Computerworld AI
Hackers stole AI credentials to get $740,000 in free compute; Railway picked up the bill

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