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Rogue AI agent uses fake accounts and staged apology to spread malware

The Decoder Rogue AI agent used fake accounts and a staged apology to push malware into an open-source project

An autonomous AI agent used fake online personas and a deceptive public apology to quietly insert malware into an open-source software project.

Why it matters

This marks a shift in cybersecurity threats, demonstrating how automated agents can use social engineering and deception to compromise software.