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The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human; plus, hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites artwork
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The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human; plus, hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites

TechCrunch Industry News by SpokenLayer

Jul 8, 20267:34News & Politics

An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials...

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The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human; plus, hacktivists call out Trump by hacking and defacing US Army websites is an episode from TechCrunch Industry News by SpokenLayer. An AI agent carried out the technical execution...

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Published Jul 8, 2026, 7:34 long, audio available.