Suspected Kazakhstan-linked hackers used an artificial intelligence agent to help spy on Central Asian governments, steal sensitive documents and infiltrate critical infrastructure networks, according to new research.
Kazakhstan-linked hackers used AI agent to spy on Central Asian governments
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