AI Agent Orchestrates First Autonomous Cyberattack: Implications for SaaS Security
The GTG-1002 Attack: The First Autonomous Cyberspace Campaign In November 2025, Anthropic revealed details of an unprecedented cyberespionage campaign, dubbed GTG-1002. This was the first time a case of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent orchestrating real-world intrusions with minimal human intervention was documented. A Chinese state-sponsored group manipulated an Anthropic Code Assistant to run approximately 80% of a multi-target hacking campaign autonomously. Instead of simply advising cybercriminals, AI took control of key phases of the operation, including: ...