A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System
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wired
October 29, 2026 · 11:39
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Sources tell WIRED that an Accenture employee’s personal Claude agent ran on a DOD network for two months before it was identified and the vulnerability could be patched.
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Wired (magazine)
Wired is a bimonthly American magazine that examines the impact of emerging technologies on culture, the economy, and politics. It is published in both print and online editions by Condé Nast. The magazine has been in publication since its launch in January 1993. Its editorial office is based in San Francisco, California, with its business headquarters located in New York City.
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