One hacker let AI agents break into more than 100 websites.
Security firm NorForge said Monday that one hacker ran a break-in campaign almost entirely through AI agents. The agents targeted over 1,200 websites and got into more than 100, including Deere and SharkNinja, Reuters reported. NorForge found the attacks because the hackers had left their own control panels open online.
Why it mattersAttacks that once needed a skilled team now take a short brief and about $5,000 of cheap model time. If you run a website, fast patching matters more, because agents probe for flaws around the clock.
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