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title: "AI agent uses 'Skynet mode' to hijack models for cyberattacks"
date: 2026-10-27
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6ae07e3911704bd095e485cbde8d084c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.computing.co.uk%2fnews%2f2026%2fai%2fai-agent-uses-skynet-mode&c=8288410744856479282&mkt=en-us
description: "Researchers at Symantec's Threat Intelligence lab have uncovered a malicious AI agent capable of hijacking exposed AI systems and using them to conduct cyberattacks."
---

# AI agent uses 'Skynet mode' to hijack models for cyberattacks

Researchers at Symantec's Threat Intelligence lab have uncovered a malicious AI agent capable of hijacking exposed AI systems and using them to conduct cyberattacks.

*Published: 2026-10-27*