Forbes February 3, 2025
While AI assistants like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT offer incredible benefits, they are also being exploited by cybercriminals—including state-sponsored hackers—to enhance their attacks.
Google’s latest report reveals that advanced persistent threat (APT) groups from multiple nations, including Iran, China, North Korea, and Russia, have been experimenting with Gemini to streamline their cyber operations. From reconnaissance on potential targets to researching vulnerabilities and crafting malicious scripts, these AI-driven attacks are becoming more sophisticated.
This revelation is not isolated. OpenAI disclosed similar findings in October 2024, confirming that state-linked actors are actively trying to exploit generative AI tools for malicious purposes.
Compounding the issue, alternative AI models lacking robust security controls are emerging, providing cybercriminals with powerful, unrestricted tools to facilitate...
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