It is possible to foresee the arrival of a world where a person does not need any special skills to create a work of fiction or write software with the advent of generative AI. However, there is a problematic side effect of this very universalism. AI makes it possible for ‘non specialists’ to become cyber-criminals.
Emergence of Hacking Made Easy by AI Technology
As an expert in cybersecurity watching the dark web, I have come across a worrying situation — beginners are utilizing the increasing prevalence of AI-driven hacking tools. Features that previously only professionals could manage have been simplified to the level where anybody can generate phishing emails, programs or whatever other means of cyber warfare unprofessionally. Hackers can deploy them to attack everything from people’s savings accounts to large targets like a city’s electric supply.
Physical Systems at Risk AIÂ
Every day, more physical devices and systems, from cars and light bulbs to toothbrushes, connect to the Internet, and an increasing number of them face attacks. As more examples of such technologies cause deep concerns, like the Flipper Zero, a remote control that can hack traffic lights, such technologies leave a danger of war, like a scenario against physical structures.
Open-Source AI: A double-edged sword
Whereas there are some positives in the open source approach of AI in that people can start. And run businesses or be innovators out of nowhere rather without the need for huge funds. Such advantages come with a twist. Understandably, people will convert these open AI models into tools for creating serious problems. Leading to an increase in the development of hacking tools.
Are Security Guardrails Sufficient?
This, however, is not the case. To protect its products as well as third parties, companies like Google, OpenAI and Microsoft have incorporated certain limitations within the AI products. Nonetheless, there are still those who would want to violate the law in order to achieve their goals. Hackers have devised ways of circumventing these controls. Such as queries that are indirect or using prompt injection in order to abuse the AI tools to create phishing content or even instructions for how to commit violence.
The Dangers of Open Source Models
Criminals actively promote the spread of unregulated AI models like FraudGPT and WormGPT, designed to facilitate phishing and criminal activities. These tools require no advanced skills, making them accessible to common hackers known as “script kiddies.”
They only need minimal technical know-how and can run hacking codes, which is a big problem.
Cyber Security Suing Weapon
Instead of banning AI, the way forward is to ensure radical. And powerful AI-based security measures are put in place. And the defensive mechanism is altered. Looking through hacking boards.
