Sophos Research Reveals Cybercriminals Fear AI Could Automate Their Hacking Work
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Danny Palmer
Summary
Analysis by Sophos Counter Threat Unit reveals that cybercriminals on underground forums and dark web marketplaces are expressing concerns that AI tools and large language models could automate hacking tasks and reduce demand for their manual services. The research highlights a paradoxical situation where even criminals worry about AI-driven job displacement, mirroring fears in legitimate industries.
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· 3 pulledCybercriminals are experiencing the same worries as many employees working in legitimate jobs: many are worried that the rise of AI tools and large language models (LLMs) could result in them losing their jobs.
The research detailed how AI-based hacking tools have become an increasingly common offering on underground markets.
Analysis of chatter on cybercriminal discussion boards, dark web marketplaces and messaging apps by cybersecurity researchers at Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU), which has showcased some of the hopes and fears that hackers have around the rise of AI applications and tools.
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