Threat actors are reported to be using Python-based automation paired with AI/ML tooling to systematically probe major endpoint detection and response platforms, including CrowdStrike Falcon, Sophos EDR, and Microsoft Defender, before deploying malware. This industrialization of EDR testing may reduce the technical expertise barrier previously required for EDR bypass, potentially allowing a broader pool of threat actors to develop evasion-capable malware. The trend signals a structural shift in the attacker economics of endpoint evasion, where automation and AI may increasingly commoditize capabilities once limited to sophisticated threat actors. However, this pattern has been reported by security news outlets and vendor observations, not yet confirmed as a widespread operational campaign.