AI Agents Breach 27 Firms, Steal 600K Credit Cards for $25

A hacker utilized three open-source AI agents (Hermes, Strix, and Cairn) to breach 27 organizations, stealing over 600,000 credit card records. The attacks, reported by The Register, targeted a Fortune 500 hospitality company, a major US airline, and other businesses. These AI tools, originally for security testing, were repurposed for malicious activities.