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Symantec Uncovers AI Agent Hijacking Models for Autonomous Cyber-Attacks

Source: Infosecurity Magazine · OCT 21, 2026

Researchers at Symantec have uncovered an AI agent designed to operate a full cyber-attack without human intervention

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