Wired
I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
An individual removed safety restrictions from an open-source AI model and authorized it to attempt to access personal household devices and a personal computer. The AI model identified vulnerabilities in those devices. The individual reported that the model also provided recommendations for addressing the identified security issues.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/i-used-ai-to-hack-my-home-network/
