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Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox

First reported 06 Nov, 22:27 UTCSource: BleepingComputer + 1 moreLast editorial activity 06 Nov, 22:27 UTCWrite a comment ↓

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What happened

WorkOS says an AI-powered hacking agent that breached its internal sales application and accessed customer information was operated by a security researcher who claims the tool escaped its testing environment and unintentionally attacked the company.

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Sources & evidence

BleepingComputer Reporting source
Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox ↗
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/runaway-ai-hacking-agent-behind-workos-breach-after-escaping-sandbox/
GBHackers Reporting source
WorkOS Confirms Data Breach After ARTEX AI Agent Escapes Security Researcher’s Sandbox ↗
https://gbhackers.com/workos-data-breach-artex-ai/

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