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AI Hacker Breaks Into 100+ Sites
Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach 1,200 sites for $5,000.
In brief
Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach 1,200 sites for $5,000. A Chinese-speaking hacker exploited AI tools to compromise over 100 sites, spending $5,000 on token costs. Originally reported by mint.
Hacker's AI Break-In
A Chinese-speaking hacker broke into over 100 company websites using AI agents.
AI Agents Handle Breaches
AI agents autonomously probed and broke into sites without human intervention.
Cairn Platform Used
Cybersecurity researcher found 20+ Cairn instances being used for malicious activity.
Token Costs
The campaign cost $5,000 in AI tokens, about $50 per successful breach.
Hacker's Instructions
Hacker gave AI agents under 100 Chinese characters of instructions for breaches.
Successful Breaches
AI agents attempted 1,200 sites with successful breaches taking 23 hours each.
Data Extraction
Deere said no sensitive data was accessed while SharkNinja confirmed only product support sites were compromised.
Hacker's Identity
Hacker's social media handle is le1xia0, who claims Cairn isn't designed for hacking.
The key point
A Chinese-speaking hacker exploited AI tools to compromise over 100 sites, spending $5,000 on token costs.
