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Hermes AI agent used to automate attack on Thai Finance Ministry

A threat actor has been linked to an alleged breach of Thailand's Ministry of Finance, utilizing an open-source AI agent called Hermes in an automated capacity.

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A threat actor has been linked to an alleged breach of Thailand's Ministry of Finance, utilizing an open-source AI agent called Hermes in an automated capacity. The AI agent, Hermes, was used in a mode known as "YOLO" – short for "you only live once" – which allows for unattended post-exploitation activity. This suggests that the threat actor leveraged Hermes to carry out automated tasks following an initial breach. The use of an AI agent in this manner highlights the potential for increased efficiency and sophistication in cyberattacks.

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