The Dual-Use Dilemma of AI: Malicious LLMs

A fundamental challenge with large language models (LLMs) in a security context is that their greatest strengths as defensive tools are precisely what enable their offensive power. This issue is known as the dual-use dilemma, a concept typically applied to Read More …

AI Goes on Offense: How LLMs Are Redefining the Cybercrime Landscape

In their last blog, Rapid7 explored the broader rise of AI-enabled threats across ransomware, phishing, and nation-state operations. Now, they’re narrowing in on a specific piece of that evolution: how cybercriminals are using large language models to scale and automate Read More …

WormGPT, PoisonGPT: How generative AI can become a tool for criminals

A cybersecurity firm discovered a new generative artificial intelligence tool called WormGPT that is being sold to criminals. Another firm created a malicious generative AI tool called PoisonGPT to test how the technology can be used to intentionally spread fake Read More …