Researchers: Suspected Chinese hackers used open-source AI agents to build autonomous hacking tool
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According to a Financial Times report, researchers say suspected Chinese hackers used open-source AI agents to develop an autonomous hacking tool that compromised Taiwanese government websites in July. The AI agents reportedly conducted simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins, marking a new phase in cyberwarfare.
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Tom Wilson / Financial Times : Researchers say suspected Chinese hackers used open-source AI agents to build an autonomous hacking tool that compromised Taiwanese government websites in July — AI agents ran simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins in display of new phase of cyberwarfare.
