ISThe cybersecurity firm Syndis is investigating a serious cyberattack where AI models appear to have been used, despite these models being supposed to be secured with safeguards against misuse. In a statement, they describe this as the most complex and sophisticated attack the company has investigated to date. The vulnerability exploited has a CVSS score of 7.5, which falls into the 'High' category but not the more severe 'Critical' category. The attackers required very specific conditions to exploit this flaw, which limited interest from potential attackers. The goal seems to have been to ensure that even if part of the access was discovered and removed, the attacker could regain control of the environment through other means. This level of sophistication is rare and suggests highly targeted use of knowledge previously accessible only to experts or specialized groups. No evidence was found suggesting a coordinated group was involved, rather it appears to have been carried out by an individual using AI as a powerful assistant in planning, developing, and executing the attack. The investigation is ongoing.
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