'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

‘AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse’: Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware | Daily Reports Online

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  • Check Point warns GenAI tools can be abused as C2 infrastructure
  • Malware can hide traffic by encoding data into attacker-controlled URLs via AI queries
  • AI assistants may act as decision engines, enabling stealthy, adaptive malware operations

Hackers can use some Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools as command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, hiding malicious traffic in plain sight and even using them as decision-making engines, experts have warned.


Research from Check Point claims Microsoft Copilot and xAI Grok’s web browsing capabilities can be leveraged for malicious activity, although some prerequisites remain.



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