Google says criminal hackers used AI to find software flaw
Cybercriminals have reportedly leveraged artificial intelligence to craft a potent hacking tool capable of circumventing security measures in a widely used system administration software.
Google's security team uncovered this novel threat, which exploited an unknown vulnerability to bypass multi-factor authentication.
The developer was alerted and patched the flaw before it could be weaponized, marking a significant development in AI-driven cyberattacks.
Google warns of AI-powered hacking
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