Security · 2h ago
AI Agent Used Unattended to Hack Thai Finance Ministry
A hacker deployed the Hermes AI agent on a rented server, disabled its safety guardrails, and targeted Thailand's Ministry of Finance. The agent autonomously scanned the network for root access and searched file systems without human intervention. The incident highlights risks of unattended AI agents in post-exploitation scenarios.
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The story underscores how off-the-shelf AI assistants, when misconfigured, can become powerful autonomous attack tools—a growing concern for enterprise security.
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