Google spotted an AI-developed zero-day before attackers could use it

Google spotted an AI-developed zero-day before attackers could use it
Google researchers discovered a zero-day exploit that appeared to be developed with artificial intelligence and warned the vendor before a cybercrime group could launch a mass exploitation campaign. The incident is the clearest evidence yet that AI-assisted vulnerability research and exploit development is already happening, with Google noting the affected open-source administration tool was patched before widespread abuse. #Google #GTIG #BigSleep

Keypoints

  • Google found a zero-day exploit that showed strong signs of AI involvement.
  • The vendor was alerted before a mass-exploitation campaign could begin.
  • The vulnerability affected a Python script used to bypass two-factor authentication.
  • Researchers saw AI artifacts in the code, including documentation strings and a hallucinated CVSS score.
  • Google believes AI-developed zero-days will become more common and more dangerous.

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