A reader pointed me to this Google Threat Intelligence Group blog post that details a case of hacking that uses AI to pull this hack off.
From the blog post:
Since our February 2026 report on AI-related threat activity, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track a maturing transition from nascent AI-enabled operations to the industrial-scale application of generative models within adversarial workflows. This report, based on insights derived from Mandiant incident response engagements, Gemini, and GTIG’s proactive research, highlights the dual nature of the current threat environment where AI serves as both a sophisticated engine for adversary operations and a high-value target for attacks.
So is anyone actually shocked by this? I am not. It was only a matter of time before AI was used to be part of an attack chain. And I fully expect more of this in the future.
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Google Has Traced A Case Of Hacking Back To AI….. Which Is Not A Shock To Me
A reader pointed me to this Google Threat Intelligence Group blog post that details a case of hacking that uses AI to pull this hack off.
From the blog post:
Since our February 2026 report on AI-related threat activity, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has continued to track a maturing transition from nascent AI-enabled operations to the industrial-scale application of generative models within adversarial workflows. This report, based on insights derived from Mandiant incident response engagements, Gemini, and GTIG’s proactive research, highlights the dual nature of the current threat environment where AI serves as both a sophisticated engine for adversary operations and a high-value target for attacks.
So is anyone actually shocked by this? I am not. It was only a matter of time before AI was used to be part of an attack chain. And I fully expect more of this in the future.
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