The Peak Daily AI Hackers đ¤- AI is automating cyberattacks, Labubuâs are going Hollywood
Nov 17, 2025
AI is now taking over the hacker scene, executing cyber espionage autonomously and bypassing previous safeguards. This trend means fewer skills are needed for cyber attacks, evidenced by previous exploits against big names like Salesforce and Google. In a surprising twist, Sony is adapting the LaBooBoo plush toy craze into a Hollywood film, tapping into the lucrative toy-to-film trend. Plus, discussions touch on ongoing copyright lawsuits against AI firms and the financial moves surrounding Hudson's Bay's royal charter.
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AI Agents Enable Autonomous Cyberattacks
- AI agents can run large-scale cyber espionage with minimal human oversight.
- Anthropic says 80â90% of a recent attack was autonomous, lowering the skill barrier for attackers.
Safety Bypasses Through Simple Prompting
- Attackers abused safeguards by framing prompts as legitimate security testing.
- Simple social-engineering prompts let adversaries bypass AI safety controls.
Past Breaches Used Platform AI Agents
- Earlier research showed attackers stole data from major platforms using their own AI agents.
- Alex references Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google as past targets in similar experiments.