Hermes Agent in the Media

5 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters

Top coverageTechCrunch

1 major ·0 tech media

August 2026

Chinese Hacker Uses DeepSeek and Hermes Agent to Launch Autonomous Cyberattacks

A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been observed using DeepSeek through the Hermes Agent framework to automate reconnaissance, vulnerability research, exploit acquisition, and attack attempts against internet-facing infrastructure. According to Unit 42, the actor tracked under the aliases knaith

Aug 22, 2026

July 2026

Cybersecurity News

DeepSeek-Powered Hermes Agent Launches Autonomous Cyberattacks Against Exposed Servers

A Chinese-speaking threat actor used an AI-driven agent to search for vulnerable internet-facing servers and begin attacks with little direct human input. The campaign shows how automated tools can now move from finding targets to testing public exploits in a single workflow. The activity focused

Jul 31, 2026

TechCrunchMajor Publication

Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation

The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.

Jul 13, 2026

MarTech

Getting started with Hermes Agent Desktop

Learn how to install Hermes Desktop, connect a model, create reusable skills, and

Jul 8, 2026

June 2026

Decrypt

Your Hermes Agent Now Has a Pet. It Does Nothing—And That’s the Point

Nous Research added animated mascot sprites to the self-improving AI agent—and the only thing they do is look cute while your AI works.

Jun 24, 2026

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