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Security experts are warning that autonomous AI agents, which act on behalf of users across systems and services, are opening up a new attack surface for cybercriminals. Because these agents can access tools, data and credentials without constant human oversight, attackers may exploit them through prompt manipulation, hijacked integrations or abused permissions. The debate centers on how companies should secure agent-driven workflows as adoption accelerates.
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Reports indicate that access to artificial intelligence tools is becoming a commodity traded among cybercriminals, with stolen or resold credentials and subscription accounts allowing low-skill actors to use powerful AI services for fraud, malware and other schemes. The trend lowers the barrier to entry for online crime and raises new questions about how AI providers secure their platforms against misuse.