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Thousands of organizations have a new, unexpected 'employee' onboard - and it could be their single biggest security risk

Computer Hacked, System Error, Virus, Cyber attack, Malware Concept. Danger Symbol.
  • Report warns hackers are exploiting browser agents which don’t know how to spot fake URLs
  • A Browser AI Agent gave full Google Drive access to a malicious app without hesitation
  • SquareX says AI agents are more vulnerable than humans to even basic cyberattacks

A dramatic shift in enterprise security has emerged with the adoption of Browser AI Agents, an automated tool that interacts with the web on behalf of users - however these agents have now become a major blind spot in cybersecurity defenses.

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