AI · AI today, November 11, 2026
Security
Researchers link an AI agent to the theft of Tajik government documents
· Aster editorial team
AI-generated imageSecurity firm CloudSek told Reuters that a group linked to Kazakhstan used the open-source Hermes framework to steal more than 2,000 documents related to Tajikistan's national security. The company says the agent performed reconnaissance, wrote tools, downloaded files, and prepared reports under human instructions. Kazakh and Tajik officials did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment, and researchers were unable to contact the named group.
Why it matters
The report points to more autonomous agent use in espionage operations, but the attribution and scope come from a single private firm's investigation.
For the technical crowd
CloudSek identified the group as Silent Lynx and said it found an exposed server containing instructions, logs, and recovered data. Reconnaissance activity reportedly began in mid-August.
· Source: Reuters
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