AI tools flood into underground cybercrime markets
Summary
Hackers are increasingly buying AI tools from underground markets, making powerful cyberattacks cheaper and easier to carry out. These tools include hacked AI accounts, fake identity creators, and AI designed to help write phishing emails and malware.Key Facts
- AI tools advertised in cybercrime forums rose from under 50 per month in late 2025 to over 1,400 by February.
- Hackers can buy ChatGPT Plus accounts for as little as 10 cents and prompts to bypass AI safeguards for 32 cents.
- Researchers studied nearly 4,000 posts across Telegram channels, dark web forums, and underground markets from October to May.
- Sellers use business models like subscriptions and online stores to sell AI hacking tools.
- Four types of AI tools sold include hacked AI services, identity fraud tools, malicious AI models like WormGPT, and AI-enhanced malware infrastructure.
- AI currently helps criminals carry out parts of attacks more cheaply, but fully automated AI cyberattacks are not yet seen in these markets.
- AI tools help with tasks like writing malicious code or making scam calls but do not manage entire cyberattacks independently.
- Companies are losing millions of dollars due to cyberattacks enabled by these AI tools.
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