SquareX Reveals that Employees are No Longer the Weakest Link, Browser AI Agents Are

Palo Alto, California, June 30th, 2025, CyberNewsWire

Every security practitioner knows that employees are the weakest link in an organization, but this is no longer the case. SquareX’s research reveals that Browser AI Agents are more likely to fall prey to cyberattacks than employees, making them the new weakest link that enterprise security teams need to look out for. 

Browser AI Agents are software applications that act on behalf of users to access and interact with web content. Users can instruct these agents to automate browser-based tasks such as flight bookings, scheduling meetings, sending emails, and even simple research tasks. The productivity gains that Browser AI Agents provide make them an extremely compelling tool for employees and organizations alike. Indeed, a survey from PWC found that 79% of organizations have already adopted browser agents today. 

Yet, Browser AI Agents expose organizations to a massive security risk. These agents are ...