# Hackers Deploy AI Agents to Breach Over 1,200 Sites

> Source: <https://osintsights.com/hackers-deploy-ai-agents-to-breach-over-1200-sites>
> Published: 2026-10-20 15:55:46+00:00

Malicious hackers have unleashed AI-powered agents on the internet, attempting to breach over 1,200 websites across more than 100 companies - and that's just based on the attackers' own records. These autonomous agents were given free rein to work step by step, using open-source tools to find vulnerabilities and plant web shells.