Nation-stateJul 28, 2026
AI Agent Drives Espionage Attack on Thai Ministry of Finance
AI agent used in espionage attack against Thailand's Ministry of Finance.
Summary
An advanced espionage attack has targeted Thailand's Ministry of Finance, utilizing an AI agent named Hermes. This open-source tool was reportedly operated in an unrestricted 'YOLO mode,' suggesting a high degree of autonomy and potentially less human oversight during the operation. The attack's focus on a government ministry indicates a sophisticated, likely nation-state-backed, effort aimed at intelligence gathering.
Entities
Hermes (product)unknown (threat_actor)unknown (campaign)AI agent (technology)