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Kaspersky to scan AI agents for backdoors as shadow AI spreads
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kaspersky will launch a tool to scan AI agents, models, and skills for malware, backdoors, and bias to combat risks from shadow AI use in corporate environments. The company highlights a rise in malicious AI agent samples and vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain that pose significant security risks for enterprises, especially in Asia-Pacific.
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You must vet AI agents before adoption as supply chain risks explode with shadow AI use in your firm. Vulnerabilities ride on AI tools your team downloads, making unchecked agents a direct threat to your corporate security.
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