The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

An AI agent executed the technical aspects of a ransomware attack for the first time, but new details reveal human involvement in victim selection and infrastructure setup. While the AI agent performed the execution, a human chose the target and provided stolen credentials, indicating that the attack was not fully autonomous as initially suggested. This incident highlights the critical interplay between AI and human actors in cybercrime, raising questions about cybersecurity measures in light of these developments.