CrowdStrike reports four threat groups used AI models to run attacks despite guardrails
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CrowdStrike researchers report that four threat groups used agentic AI, including older Claude and DeepSeek models, to run autonomous attacks between May and August.
The groups got past model safeguards by framing their activity as authorized penetration testing, according to the report.
One actor reportedly compromised at least 15 Argentine health care organizations. The researchers say the attacks relied on speed and volume against known security weaknesses rather than new exploits.
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AICrowdStrike researchers report that four threat groups used agentic AI and older Claude and DeepSeek models to run autonomous attacks between May and August. The groups bypassed model safeguards by framing their activity as authorized penetration testing, and one actor reportedly compromised at least 15 Argentine health care organizations. The researchers say the attacks relied on speed and volume against known security weaknesses rather than new exploits.
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