GOLD OGRE uses Cursor and Claude AI agents to automate Aur0ra ransomware attacks
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The GOLD OGRE group is using AI coding agents, including Cursor and Anthropic's Claude, to automate intrusions that lead to Aur0ra ransomware deployment. Sophos Counter Threat Unit researchers, reporting in May 2026, said the agents progressed from credential access to domain administrator with minimal human involvement.
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