Hackers Using AI to Create Exploits and Autonomous Malware

Google's threat intelligence team reports that cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence for sophisticated attacks. Threat actors have leveraged AI to discover vulnerabilities and develop zero-day exploits for mass exploitation campaigns. State-sponsored groups from China and North Korea are actively pursuing AI-based vulnerability discovery methods. Hackers are also using AI to generate polymorphic malware that evades security defenses through automated obfuscation. A particularly concerning development is autonomous malware like PROMPTSPY, which uses AI models to interpret systems and dynamically generate attack commands without human intervention. This represents a shift toward scaled, adaptive cyber operations where AI handles operational tasks independently. Source: Google Threat Intelligence Group.