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The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

A recent ransomware attack marked the first known instance of an AI agent performing technical execution, though human oversight was still critical. The AI agent handled the attack's technical aspects, but a human operator selected the target, established the infrastructure, and provided stolen credentials, underscoring the current limitations of fully autonomous cybercrime.

TechCrunch AI·Jul 6, 2026

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