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title: "Worrying open-source security issue 'BadHost' could affect millions of AI agents, experts warn"
date: 2026-05-27
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a17272bce6d461dba26c572fa325bbf&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.techradar.com%2fpro%2fsecurity%2fworrying-open-source-security-issue-badhost-could-affect-millions-of-ai-agents-experts-warn&c=11937001712848461537&mkt=en-us
description: "The risk is \"materially understated\", researchers are saying as passwords and critical data can be exfiltrated."
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# Worrying open-source security issue 'BadHost' could affect millions of AI agents, experts warn

The risk is "materially understated", researchers are saying as passwords and critical data can be exfiltrated.

*Published: 2026-05-27*