GoKawiilSecurity researchers warn AI agents are becoming new BEC attack vector
Cybersecurity analysts caution that as businesses grant AI agents authority to interact with payment and vendor systems, attackers can target those agents directly through prompt injection rather than tricking human employees. Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report found third parties were involved in 48% of breaches, up 60% year over year, while the FBI's IC3 recorded about $3 billion in BEC losses in 2025.