Spain's data agency gets first report of AI-powered data breach

Spain's data protection agency received the first reported case of a data breach carried out by an AI agent (a system that can autonomously perform tasks) powered by a large language model. The AI agent autonomously searched for security flaws, logged into systems, found vulnerabilities in applications, modified personal data, and accessed financial documents. The agency emphasizes that while AI doesn't create entirely new threats, it dramatically increases the speed, scale, and adaptability of cyberattacks, requiring organizations to rethink their security defenses and response procedures.