Machine-Speed Attacks Outpace Human Response Times, Exaforce Warns

According to a recent analysis published by Exaforce and covered by BleepingComputer, threat actors are operating at machine speed, completing credential theft and initial data exfiltration in minutes rather than hours or days. The analysis details several real-world attack vectors: stolen GitHub tokens being used for unauthorized access, malicious AI installers designed to deliver payloads or harvest data, and MFA phishing campaigns that bypass multi-factor authentication. In each case, the speed of the attack outpaces traditional human-driven security operations, leaving organizations vulnerable to compromise before defenders can react. The report does not attribute the attacks to a specific threat actor but emphasizes that the timeline of credential theft to exfiltration is now measured in minutes. Security teams are described as being unable to intervene manually within this window, highlighting the growing gap between attack velocity and human response capabilities. The analysis advocates for automated detection and response solutions capable of operating at machine speed to close this gap and prevent unauthorized access and data loss.