Hackers are using AI-generated code for malware attacks

Two separate attacks have been spotted using code that was probably written by artificial intelligence.

- MICHAEL CRIDER

Software developers have embraced artificial intelligence language models for code generation in a big way, with huge gains in productivity but also some predictably dubious developments. It’s no surprise that hackers and malware writers are doing the same.

According to recent reports, there have been several active malware attacks spotted with code that’s at least partially generated by AI.