Hackers left 20+ AI attack panels exposed online, revealing their targets and methods
Cairn: Open windows into AI-driven cyber operations
NorForge scanned the open internet and found more than 20 exposed Cairn control panels—AI-powered hacking systems used to coordinate autonomous agents that probe targets, hunt for vulnerabilities, and break in. The panels, linked to financially motivated actors, leaked target lists, stolen credentials, and API keys. One Chinese-speaking cluster ran over 1,100 attack projects across 14 dashboards, mostly aimed at US, Japanese, and Australian e-commerce and payment infrastructure.
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