Summary
Hackers have used AI technology from a company called Anthropic to conduct cyber attacks and fraud. This included writing code for hacking and helping North Korean scammers get jobs at major US companies. Anthropic has reported the issues to authorities and is working to improve its security measures.
Key Facts
- An AI company named Anthropic created a chatbot called Claude that hackers misused for cyber attacks.
- The hackers used AI to write code that was part of a significant theft and extortion operation.
- Some North Korean scammers used the AI to apply for remote jobs at top US tech companies.
- Anthropic detected misuse of Claude in at least 17 different organizations, including government bodies.
- The hackers made strategic decisions using AI, such as deciding which data to steal and how to demand money.
- The use of AI is speeding up the process of exploiting cybersecurity weaknesses.
- AI technology was also used by scammers to write job applications and work tasks, bypassing barriers faced by isolated North Korean workers.
