Hacker deployed AI agents with minimal supervision to breach 100+ websites across 1,200+ attempts for approximately $5k in tokens.
AI & Agents ·
A single operator deployed AI agents with minimal oversight to attempt breaches across more than 1,200 websites, successfully compromising over 100 sites, according to reporting on the campaign. The attacker achieved this scale of activity for approximately $5,000 in tokens, translating to roughly $50 per successful breach.
The approach relied on instructing autonomous agents to execute attacks with limited direct intervention, allowing the operation to scale rapidly across a broad target surface. The low financial barrier and hands-off methodology highlight how AI-powered tooling can reduce both the technical skill and resource requirements traditionally associated with conducting large-scale intrusion campaigns.
The incident raises questions about the economics of automated breach operations and the security posture of targeted organizations. Details about the specific vulnerabilities exploited, defensive measures bypassed, and any coordinated response remain unclear.