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Hackers no longer always human, AI assistants can also do the work: ‘Concerning’

Hackers no longer always human, AI assistants can also do the work: ‘Concerning’

Recent research demonstrates that AI agents are making hacking significantly easier by automating complex tasks that previously required an entire department of experts. In a notable example, a researcher used an AI agent to successfully breach the systems of global consultancy firm McKinsey.

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