# Palo Alto Networks researchers document AI agents compressing ransomware intrusion timeline to under 10 hours

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> Published: 2026-09-03 20:05:39+00:00

# Palo Alto Networks researchers document AI agents compressing ransomware intrusion timeline to under 10 hours

Palo Alto Networks researchers documented a ransomware attack where AI agents traversed an enterprise network in under 10 hours using over 50 MITRE ATT&CK techniques, work typically requiring two weeks of human operator effort. The research demonstrates the accelerated timeline for enterprise network compromise when AI agents conduct the attack.

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