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How One Hacker Used AI Agents, a Few Thousand Dollars to Break Into Websites

Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere, home appliance company SharkNinja and engine manufacturer Cummins. Yet the hacker did …

How One Hacker Used AI Agents, a Few Thousand Dollars to Break Into Websites

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  • Soft beta launch soon with early access to selected users for feedback.

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