Chinese-speaking hacker breaches over 100 company websites using AI agents

A hacker who speaks Chinese used AI agents to break into the websites of more than 100 companies, according to a Reuters investigation. Sources indicate the attacks were carried out with limited human intervention and at low cost, and that they highlight the risk of so-called automated hacking.

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• The hacker exploited vulnerabilities in the Carin platform to break into company websites.

  «exploiting vulnerabilities in the Carin platform, as reported by _Reuters_»

  NewsBytes
• The cost of the operation was estimated at about $5,000 in AI tokens.

  «while spending an estimated $5,000 on AI tokens»

  Cyber Security News
• The attacks targeted companies in the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan, including Deri, Sharp Ninja and Kmanz.

  «في الولايات المتحدة وكندا وأستراليا واليابان، من بينها شركات ديري وشارك نينجا وكمنز»

  ايكونومي بلس
• Some reports stated that the cost of each breach was about $50.

  «وتقدر التقارير تكلفة كل عملية بنحو 50 دولارًا»

  Dealroom • The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

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