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AI-powered cyber threats: Agents hijack models, craft phishing attacks

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Security researchers have identified two new AI-powered cyber threats. The first, dubbed "AI Agent Hijacking Models," involves autonomous agents that can take over and manipulate existing AI models for malicious purposes. The second threat is "Athena StealthRoute," an AI-driven platform designed to create and conceal sophisticated phishing attacks. AI

IMPACT These AI-driven tools lower the barrier for sophisticated cyberattacks, potentially increasing the volume and complexity of phishing and model-hijacking incidents.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes new tools/platforms for cyberattacks, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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AI-powered cyber threats: Agents hijack models, craft phishing attacks

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · RedPacketSecurity ·

    AI Agent Hijacking Models: Symantec Uncovers Autonomous Cyber-Attacks - https://www. redpacketsecurity.com/symantec -uncovers-ai-agent-hijacking-models-for-auto

    AI Agent Hijacking Models: Symantec Uncovers Autonomous Cyber-Attacks - https://www. redpacketsecurity.com/symantec -uncovers-ai-agent-hijacking-models-for-autonomous-cyber-attacks/ # threatintel # LLMjacking # AI # Cybersecurity

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · RedPacketSecurity ·

    Athena StealthRoute: AI-Powered PhaaS Platform Creates and Conceals Phishing Attacks - https://www. redpacketsecurity.com/new-phaa s-platform-uses-ai-to-craft-p

    Athena StealthRoute: AI-Powered PhaaS Platform Creates and Conceals Phishing Attacks - https://www. redpacketsecurity.com/new-phaa s-platform-uses-ai-to-craft-phishing-lures-and-mask-malicious-activity/ # threatintel # Athena_StealthRoute # phishing # AI

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