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PaperCut Attacker Uses Hundreds of AI Agents to Compromise 440+ Instances
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A Russian-speaking cyber actor used hundreds of AI agents to exploit security flaws in PaperCut NG/MF software, compromising over 440 instances across 48 countries and mainly targeting the education sector in multiple Western countries. The attacks leveraged a combination of authentication bypass and remote code execution vulnerabilities, escalating access rapidly including domain administrator privileges on some networks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 13 Sep 2026.
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You face a new threat vector where AI agents automate and accelerate cyberattacks on critical software like PaperCut. Lock down exposed systems now or risk losing domain control within minutes to attackers armed with AI-driven tools.
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3 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 13 Sep 2026
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