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title: "AI Agents Could Be Turned Into Botnets Through Hallucinations, Researchers Warn"
date: 2026-07-09
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description: "Researchers warn AI agents could be tricked into downloading malicious code by exploiting hallucinations that cause chatbots to make mistakes."
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# AI Agents Could Be Turned Into Botnets Through Hallucinations, Researchers Warn

Researchers warn AI agents could be tricked into downloading malicious code by exploiting hallucinations that cause chatbots to make mistakes.

*Published: 2026-07-09*