FBI Alerts: Cybercriminals Exploiting Open-Source AI Programs with Ease

Unsurprisingly, criminals have been exploiting open-source generative AI programs for various malicious activities, including creating malware and conducting phishing attacks, as stated by the FBI.

In a recent call with journalists, the FBI highlighted how generative AI programs, highly popular in the tech industry, are also fueling cybercrime. Criminals are using these AI programs to refine and propagate scams, and even terrorists are consulting the technology to develop more powerful chemical attacks.

A senior FBI official stated that as AI models become more widely adopted and accessible, these cybercriminal trends are expected to increase.

Although the FBI did not disclose the specific AI models used by criminals, it was revealed that hackers prefer free, customizable open-source models and pay for private hacker-developed AI programs circulating in the cybercriminal underworld.

Seasoned cybercriminals are exploiting AI technology to create new malware attacks and improve their delivery methods. For example, they use AI-generated websites as phishing pages to distribute malicious code secretly. The technology also helps hackers develop polymorphic malware that can bypass antivirus software.

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