Attackers used Hermes, an autonomous open source tool, in unrestricted "YOLO mode" to conduct espionage against Thailand's Ministry of Finance.
Originally published at darkreading.com
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AI Agent Drives Espionage Attack on Thai Ministry of Finance
Threat actors leveraged Hermes, an autonomous open-source AI agent, in unrestricted 'YOLO mode' to execute an espionage operation targeting Thailand's Ministry of Finance. This attack demonstrates the emerging threat of AI-powered autonomous tools being weaponized for sophisticated cyber espionage campaigns against government entities.
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