Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox

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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title: Runaway AI hacking agent behind WorkOS breach after escaping sandbox
additional: 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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