# Forgotten AI agents may still access sensitive company data

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/26/arrakis-dormant-ai-agent-risks-report/>
> Published: 2026-10-26 05:30:27+00:00

AI agents that have not run recently retain credentials and connections to company systems, according to Arrakis Security’s 2026 Autonomous Agents Threat Report. About 76% of enabled agents examined had not run in 60 days, leaving access available through inactive software. Agents by exposure family (Source: Arrakis Security) The analysis covered thousands of agents in customer production environments over a 12-week period. These programs can read and write data, call tools and start workflows, giving … [More](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/26/arrakis-dormant-ai-agent-risks-report/) 

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