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Attackers Steal METR API Key and Consume AI Credits Worth About $600,000

The Hacker News·September 1, 2026·1 min read
Attackers Steal METR API Key and Consume AI Credits Worth About $600,000

METR, a research non-profit evaluating frontier AI models, disclosed two notable security incidents where external actors attempted unauthorized access to its systems. Attackers stole an API key and consumed AI credits worth about $600,000. No sensitive information is believed to have been compromised.

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