Unit 42 Reports Autonomous Hacking Campaign Using Hermes Agent

A Unit 42 report details a Chinese-speaking threat actor using Hermes Agent with DeepSeek for autonomous hacking, targeting 460+ victims with 3 confirmed successes. Highlights Hermes Agent's dual-use potential and the need for AI security tools. Operator data was exposed due to Hermes' HTTP server. Distinct from the Thai Finance Ministry incident.