AI agents can pose insider security risks even without being hacked: Microsoft

Mint - Oct 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents deployed within companies could pose significant internal security risks even without being compromised by hackers, Microsoft has warned, calling for continuous monitoring of autonomous AI systems as their use across enterprises grows.

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