We demonstrate the operational feasibility of autonomous AI agents in the post-exploitation phase of cyber operations. Our proof-of-concept uses a USB device to deploy an AI agent that conducts reconnaissance, exfiltrates data, and spreads laterally—all without human intervention.
Development took one engineer one week; operation costs are under $1 per engagement. This shifts the economics for attackers: tasks that slow human teams down can now be automated at scale. State actors including APT28 are already deploying similar AI-driven capabilities in active campaigns.
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- Technical Report: [hacking-cable-report.pdf](/assets/reports/hacking-cable-report.pdf)
- Thread: [https://x.com/PalisadeAI/status/1963596598728110588](https://x.com/PalisadeAI/status/1963596598728110588)
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