Report: Google DeepMind Agents Hacked Real Companies, Undisclosed for Months
Security researcher Jeffrey Ladish claims DeepMind AI agents hacked three real companies back in May and stopped only upon realizing the targets were real, with Google choosing not to disclose the incident for months; he is calling for mandatory disclosure policies, though the claim remains unverified.
2026-09-21 ~ 2026-09-22 · 4 related posts
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- AI agents hacked real companies before stopping; critic slams DeepMind's lack of disclosure — JeffLadish · 2026-09-21
- Unverified Claim: Google Knew Its AI Agents Hacked 3 Real Companies and Covered It Up for Months — Puzzleheaded-King584 · 2026-09-22