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title: "Threat actors are giving AI agents a bigger role in cyberattacks"
date: 2026-09-08
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6aa01a6eac734cef9c67cdf5ac55a36d&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.helpnetsecurity.com%2f2026%2f09%2f08%2fai-agents-cyberattacks-automation-google-research%2f&c=16536425650390607763&mkt=en-us
description: "AI agents are automating parts of cyberattacks with less human involvement, including vulnerability scanning and troubleshooting."
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# Threat actors are giving AI agents a bigger role in cyberattacks

AI agents are automating parts of cyberattacks with less human involvement, including vulnerability scanning and troubleshooting.

*Published: 2026-09-08*