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AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work

Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg

interview AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the "janitorial-type work" needed to plan and carry out cyberattacks, according to Sherrod DeGrippo, Microsoft's GM of global threat intelligence. North Korea is taking advantage.

Published: 2026-03-08T11:00:06

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AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work

Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg