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Published Date: July 02, 2026
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AI Agent Exploits Langflow RCE to Automate Database Ransomware Attack

Security firm Sysdig says it has found what it believes is the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an AI agent.

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Security firm Sysdig says it has found what it believes is the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an AI agent. Its Threat Research Team calls the operator JADEPUFFER and says a large language model handled the whole job: breaking in, stealing credentials, moving deeper into the network, then encrypting and wiping a company's produ…

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