From Startup Fortune · · 1m 10s
AI Hacker Breaches 100+ Companies
A single Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach over 100 companies for $5,000.
In brief
A single Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach over 100 companies for $5,000. A lone Chinese hacker exploited AI agents to breach 100+ companies for $5,000. Originally reported by Startup Fortune.
Hacker Campaign
A Chinese-speaking hacker spent $50 per target using AI agents to breach over 100 companies.
Campaign Timeline
The campaign started September 25 and targeted e-commerce sites in the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan.
Breach Details
The hacker breached over 100 companies from 1,200 attempted sites for a total cost of $5,000.
Security Research
Snorre Fagerland found the operation while scanning for exposed Cairn deployments.
AI Agents Used
The campaign used three AI agents: Strix for scanning, Cairn for exploitation, and Hermes for orchestration.
Cost Comparison
The breach cost less than a junior penetration tester's hourly rate for a single target.
Previous Campaign
Gambit Security found a similar campaign that stole 600,000 credit card numbers from two companies.
Company Responses
Deere, SharkNinja, and Cummins reported no sensitive data was accessed in the breaches.
The takeaway
A lone Chinese hacker exploited AI agents to breach 100+ companies for $5,000.
