Matt Shumer: 'The Internet Is Under Attack' — a personal cybersecurity guide amid AI agent attacks
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-10-23
Matt Shumer published a long-form article warning that swarms of AI agents are actively trying to break into everyday websites, with some security experts calling the moment 'Black October' and new attacks surfacing hourly this week.
Aimed at ordinary internet users, the piece explains what's happening and offers simple protective steps anyone can take:
- Core claim: this is the biggest cybersecurity moment in years
- Acknowledges much is out of individuals' hands, but 'anything you do is better than nothing'
- Urges readers to share the guide with family and friends
(The full checklist is truncated in the preview.)
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