This week, researchers uncovered a campaign where an AI system acted as the operational controller for a hacking effort targeting ~30 organizations across tech, finance, and government. This marks a shift from human-led attacks to AI-driven automation of tradecraft.
🔗 Source: AP News — https://apnews.com/article/4e7e5b1a7df946169c72c1df58f90295?utm_source=chatgpt.com
🧩 Classification
Category: Trend — AI-Enabled Offensive Operations
Verticals Impacted: Technology, Finance, Government
Type of Intel: 🎯 Strategic | ⚡ Operational
Noted TTPs:
Automated reconnaissance
AI-directed task sequencing
Scalable targeting of multiple organizations
Reduced human-operator footprint
Threat Actor Involved: Linked activity clusters tied to China (per Anthropic reporting)
