Hacker reportedly uses AI agents to breach over 100 company websites

Tom's Hardware identifies the hacker as Chinese and names farm equipment maker Deers and appliance company SharkNinja among the targets. According to WinBuzzer, the AI agents spent hours breaking into the sites, with both reports describing attacks on more than 100 company websites.

Covered by 2 publishers within 7 hours of the first report.

• Tom's Hardware: A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites

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TH Tom's Hardware A Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites · Oliver Haslam 11:36 AM

WB WinBuzzer Hacker Leverages AI Agents to Breach More Than 100 Company Websites · Markus Kasanmascheff 6:16 PM

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