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51% of unknown AI agents emerge in internal automation or scripting environments.

PublisherCloud Security Alliance (CSA) & Token Security
ReportAutonomous but Not Controlled AI Agent Incidents Now Common in Enterprises
Published21 April 2026
TopicsUnknown AI Agents, Internal Automation Environment, Internal Scripting Environment, Enterprise

Published by Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) & Token Security in Autonomous but Not Controlled AI Agent Incidents Now Common in Enterprises , 21 April 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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