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One Hacker Used AI Agents to Breach 100+ Company Websites for About $5,000

A Chinese-speaking threat actor used Cairn-powered AI agents to target more than 1,200 websites, achieving over 100 intrusions at an estimated $5,000 in AI costs, according to an investigation by NorForge. NorForge's findings describe how autonomous attack workflows operated and exposed sensitive information.

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A Chinese-speaking threat actor reportedly used Cairn-powered AI agents to target more than 1,200 websites, with over 100 intrusions reported and an estimated $5,000 in AI costs. NorForge's investigation reveals how autonomous attack workflows operated and exposed sensitive information.

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