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AI and cybersecurity

How attackers are using artificial intelligence, what changes for a small company and which controls still work.

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An attacker used AI agents to steal thousands of credentials in under six hours

Google documents a case in which a single attacker used AI to build an automated credential-theft campaign in under six hours. What's new isn't the technique but the speed and scale — and that changes how much time any company has to react.

28 September 2026 · 3 min read