Computerworld September 1, 2025
AI reduces the learning curve and time frame for cyberattacks. Here comes the vibe hacking revolution.
Prognosticators have been prognosticating for 20 years about a future in which hackers use AI to breach networks, steal data, and socially engineer credulous employees. And like so many AI-related futurisms in the age of LLM-based generative AI, this prediction is coming true.
Anthropic reported last week that a hacker used its technology for an AI-fueled crime spree involving large-scale ransomware attacks. The attacker used the Claude chatbot for recon, code generation, credential theft, infiltration, and ransom notes against 17 organizations, including healthcare providers, government agencies, religious charities, and a defense contractor.
The AI even helpfully proposed ransom amounts, ranging from $75,000 to $500,000...
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