Symantec Uncovers AI Agent Hijacking Models for Autonomous Cyber-Attacks
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Symantec researchers have identified an autonomous AI agent who uses exposed models to perform up to 100,000 offensive tasks
Symantec researchers have discovered an artificial intelligence agent (AI) that can perform autonomous cyberattacks without human intervention. The tool uses a technique known as LLMjacking to hijack exposed AI models and perform up to 100,000 malicious actions, such as searching for targets, exploring security failures, stealing passwords and installing cryptocurrencies miners. The attacks were discovered from an AI honeypot experiment, a syste…
Autonomous LLMjacking: ‘Skynet’ Agent Hijacks Exposed AI Models to Run Attacks
Offensive agent is using unprotected AI models to scan the web, exploit frameworks, steal credentials and mine cryptocurrency for up to 100,000 steps without human input. The model's owner pays for every step.
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