AI's 'connective tissue' is woefully insecure, Cisco warns
· Source: cybersecuritydive.com
In short
Cisco warns that vulnerabilities in the Model Context Protocol and other tools enabling AI agent communication have created a vast, unmonitored attack surface, making it easier for hackers to use AI for cyberattacks. The report highlights risks including supply-chain compromises similar to SolarWinds and warns against giving AI unsupervised control over critical business functions. Cisco predicts nation-state AI abuse techniques will filter down to cybercrime, democratizing advanced cyber capabilities and flooding defenders with machine-speed attacks.
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