"Researchers alleged AI was used to automate portions of the cyberattacks, a disturbing development that could expand the reach of AI-equipped hackers. A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a largely automated fashion. The AI company Anthropic said this week that it disrupted a cyber operation that its researchers linked to the Chinese government."
"Anthropic noticed the operation in September and took steps to shut it down and notify the affected parties. The hackers only succeeded in a small number of cases, according to Anthropic, which noted that while AI systems are increasingly being used in a variety of settings for work and leisure, they can also be weaponised by hacking groups working for foreign adversaries."
Anthropic disrupted a cyber operation linked to the Chinese government that used an AI system to direct hacking campaigns in a largely automated fashion. The operation targeted about 30 individuals at tech firms, financial institutions, chemical companies and government agencies. Anthropic noticed the activity in September, shut it down and notified affected parties. The hackers succeeded in only a small number of cases. The operation demonstrates the growing ability of AI to automate parts of cyberattacks, and AI agents that can access computer tools and take actions on behalf of users can be weaponised to substantially increase the scale and viability of attacks.
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