The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) reported the first known personal data breach executed through an autonomous AI agent that chained together login, vulnerability scanning, and unauthorized data access. This incident marks a shift in cyber threats, highlighting the need to integrate AI-assisted defense mechanisms, improve incident response times, and strengthen digital identity protections. While the exact cause remains under investigation, the breach demonstrates the growing real-world risks posed by agentic AI in cybersecurity.
https://www.securityweek.com/first-agentic-ai-data-breach-reported-to-spanish-regulator/