Lone hacker used AI agents to breach 100+ company websites for just $5,000, Reuters reports
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-20
Per Reuters, a single Chinese-speaking hacker reportedly used AI agents to breach websites belonging to over 100 companies, with the entire operation costing only about $5,000 — a striking example of AI collapsing the cost and skill barrier for cyberattacks.
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