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Microsoft Warns AI Agents Aid Cyberattackers
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Microsoft's global threat intelligence team, led by Sherrod DeGrippo, says agentic AI agents are enabling cybercriminals and nation-state actors to automate reconnaissance and manage attack infrastructure, according to a Friday blog and interview. The firm observed North Korea-linked Coral Sleet using development platforms to rapidly stage and operate campaigns, lowering technical barriers and increasing attackers' speed.
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