Exposed AI hacking panels reveal criminals hunting cards and crypto

Ordinary criminals can now run hacking campaigns using cheap AI tools that a year ago they needed a government to achieve. A report NorForge published Monday states that researchers found more than 20 control panels left open on the internet. They show who the hackers targeted and what they stole, and the targets include Deere, SharkNinja and Cummins. How did AI hacking go from spy agencies to everyday criminals? In mid-September 2025, Anthropic said it spotted odd activity that it was highly confident a Chinese state-backed group was behind. The group used Anthropic’s Claude Code tool to try to break into about 30 targets. These included large tech firms, banks, chemical makers, and government agencies. Anthropic said the break-ins worked in only a small number of cases.

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