Cisco warns hackers are exploiting AI coding tools to build malware and launch attacks
Cisco has raised an alarm that cybercriminals are using advanced generative AI models — including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini — to create malware and automate cyberattacks. Researchers found that threat actors can easily bypass built-in AI safety guardrails through basic social engineering techniques. Attackers are also using stolen credentials to run malicious operations on corporate computing infrastructure. The same AI capabilities developed to aid cybersecurity are increasingly being turned against it by bad actors. Cisco cautioned organizations not to rely solely on AI model safeguards and to adopt broader cybersecurity measures.
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