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title: "Hackers used 44 AI agents to automate cyberattacks, researchers say"
date: 2026-10-28
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description: "A cybercrime operation used AI to automate multiple stages of hacking, including reconnaissance, exploiting vulnerabilities and stealing data, according to researchers."
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# Hackers used 44 AI agents to automate cyberattacks, researchers say

A cybercrime operation used AI to automate multiple stages of hacking, including reconnaissance, exploiting vulnerabilities and stealing data, according to researchers.

*Published: 2026-10-28*