BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: AI flips the script on the economics of hacking and cybersecurity
By Steven Boykey SidleySouth Africa
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A single operator can now direct AI hacking swarms to scan, exploit and ransom neglected devices worldwide, collapsing human processing limits and exposing decades of unpatched vulnerabilities.
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- 27 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 20, 2026
- Byline
- Steven Boykey Sidley
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- Daily Maverick