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An AI agent in "Skynet mode" hijacks unprotected language models to launch self-sustaining cyberattacks
Symantec 披露“Skynet 模式”AI 智能体劫持无防护大语言模型发起自持续网络攻击
An AI agent in "Skynet mode" hijacks unprotected language models to launch self-sustaining cyberattacks
The DecoderSecurity researchers at Symantec have found an offensive AI agent that hijacks unprotected language models on the web and uses them to attack servers, steal databases, and install cryptominers on its own. It runs up to 100,000 steps without human input. The owner of the hijacked model gets stuck with the bill.
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Context
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