Near AI breach exposes data of 100 users and 18 legacy agents

Near AI disclosed a security breach that exposed account information for roughly 100 users and compromised data from 18 legacy AI agents. The Nov. 8, 2026 intrusion exploited a vulnerability in an open-source inference engine, potentially exposing confidential AI requests. Traders should watch NEAR's reaction, since a data breach tied to the Near ecosystem can weigh on confidence in its AI ambitions even though the scope appears limited.