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#AI hacking
The Ransomware Market Is Growing - and AI Is Making the Human Part Cheaper
A new ransomware snapshot points to a crowded criminal economy shaped by concentration at the top and by AI that appears to speed up familiar social-engineering work rather than invent a new kind of attack.
Google Says an AI-Assisted Search Found a Hidden Software Flaw Before It Was Weaponized
The incident points to a new kind of pressure test for defenders: if AI can help attackers surface unknown bugs faster, the security window before patching gets much thinner.
AI on the Offense: How Hackers Used Claude to Target Mexico’s Water Systems
A major breach at a Monterrey utility reveals how generative AI is accelerating attacks on critical infrastructure-no genius required.
AI Breaks the Box: Samsung TV’s Driver Flaw Lets Codex Go Full Root
In a stunning experiment, researchers show how AI-driven hacking can turn a smart TV’s security blunder into a full system takeover.
AI Goes Rogue: CyberStrikeAI Supercharges Global Attacks on Fortinet Firewalls
A new open-source AI tool, with suspected Chinese state backing, is fueling a wave of automated hacks against Fortinet FortiGate devices worldwide.
Firewall Breach for Dummies: How AI Turned a Rookie Russian Hacker into a Major Threat
A “beginner” cybercriminal leveraged generative AI to break into hundreds of firewalls, exposing how artificial intelligence is lowering the bar for large-scale cyberattacks.
Machines in the Zero-Day Factory: Has AI Finally Automated Hacking?
A new study reveals GPT-5.2 can autonomously craft zero-day exploits, hinting at a seismic shift in cyber offense capabilities.
Rise of the Machines: How Villager Is Turning AI-Powered Hacking into a Global Threat
A new AI-driven pentesting framework, Villager, is making cyberattacks faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever before-and experts are sounding the alarm.