Autonomous AI Agent Hit Spanish Firm with Vulnerability Scans Before Accessing Files and Data
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SCIENCE & TECH: Autonomous AI agent hit Spanish firm with vulnerability scans before accessing files and data
Spain’s data protection agency (AEPD) reported its first breach carried out by an autonomous AI agent Agent chained multiple attack stages: accessed public files, scanned systems, exploited a flaw, and modified data AEPD urged businesses to factor AI‑driven attacks into risk assessments, stressing faster response and stronger identity controls A Spanish company was apparently hit with a data breach conducted by an autonomous AI agent. Earlier th…
It is the first known autonomous cyberattack with AI. AEPD explains why an AI agent is much more dangerous than a simple chatbot such as ChatGPT. The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) received the first notification of a personal data breach in which the attack was carried out by an artificial intelligence agent (IA). The system used a known language model and managed to search for vulnerabilities, enter an application and access sensitive i…
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Spain reports first data breach involving autonomous AI agent
Spain’s data protection authority (AEPD) has reported its first data breach blamed on an AI agent acting on its own, after the system reportedly logged into a company’s network, found a way to alter personal records, and pulled invoice data. “Before drawing any conclusions, it should be noted that the available information comes from the notification submitted by the affected organization and will require further analysis,” said Francisco Pérez …
An artificial intelligence agent was used in a computer attack in Spain and managed to travel autonomously several stages of the intrusion. He sought vulnerabilities, entered the system and reached personal data and invoices. It is the first such incident notified car
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