Symantec

Symantec is a major cybersecurity company, now operating under the Broadcom umbrella as part of its enterprise software business, that sells endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and data loss prevention products to large organizations. In AI governance coverage, its relevance lies in its threat research, which often documents how attackers are misusing generative AI tools and how AI-enabled malware is evolving. For compliance and risk teams, Symantec's reports can serve as a benchmark for understanding the threat landscape their own security controls must address.

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ResearchGlobal2026-10-28

Skynet Agent Hijacks Exposed AI Endpoints for 100,000-Step Attacks

Symantec researchers captured an autonomous offensive AI agent called Skynet that exploits unprotected AI model endpoints to conduct cyberattacks across up to 100,000 steps without human approval. The agent bypasses built-in safety controls using a layered jailbreak technique, then steals credentials, dumps databases, runs unauthorized code, and mines cryptocurrency on victim infrastructure. Attack costs, including charges for AI processing time, are shifted onto the compromised organization.

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