Google says criminal hackers used AI to find software flaw

Cybercriminals have reportedly leveraged artificial intelligence to craft a potent hacking tool capable of circumventing security measures in a widely used system administration software. Google's security team uncovered this novel threat, which exploited an unknown vulnerability to bypass multi-factor authentication. The developer was alerted and patched the flaw before it could be weaponized, marking a significant development in AI-driven cyberattacks.

May 12, 2026 - 07:30
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Google says criminal hackers used AI to find software flaw
Cybercriminals have reportedly leveraged artificial intelligence to craft a potent hacking tool capable of circumventing security measures in a widely used system administration software. Google's security team uncovered this novel threat, which exploited an unknown vulnerability to bypass multi-factor authentication. The developer was alerted and patched the flaw before it could be weaponized, marking a significant development in AI-driven cyberattacks.

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