IncidentsAI-built attacks hit 105 websites, with one domain taken for $12
Dark Reading reports two campaigns in which attackers used open-weight and public AI models to automate intrusions at almost no cost.
23 Oct 2026
AI-generated attacks compromise 105 sites, gain full domain control
A campaign used open-weight AI models to target 105 websites, while in a separate case public AI models were used to gain full domain control for just $12, highlighting the low cost of AI-powered cyberattacks.
Disclosed 23 October 2026 · Record updated 23 October 2026
Impact
105 websites targeted in one campaign; attackers achieved full domain control in another case for minimal cost ($12), demonstrating scalable low-cost AI-driven attacks.
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- darkreading.comhttps://darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-tools-massive-attacks-little-cost