
Hermes AI Agent Used to Automate Cyberattack on Thailand’s Ministry of Finance
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A threat actor utilized the open-source Hermes AI agent in YOLO mode to automate post-exploitation activities during an alleged breach of Thailand’s Ministry of Finance. The attack leveraged the AI agent in an unattended capacity, though no specific timeline, technical indicators, or confirmed impact details were disclosed. The incident highlights the use of AI-driven tools for cyberattacks, though the article did not provide evidence of data exfiltration or operational disruption. No CVE IDs, exact dates, or additional technical specifics such as attack vectors or affected systems were mentioned. The focus was on the novel application of Hermes AI in a real-world compromise targeting a government entity.