Study published by Google says publicly available generative artificial intelligence tools help hackers speed up their activities but provide little help in creating new kinds of attacks

The Google analysts found that instead of using AI to revolutionize their attacks, APT and IO actors appear to be leveraging it to speed up routine tasks rather than create novel threats. The report highlights that Gemini’s safeguards blocked direct misuse, preventing it from being used for phishing, malware development or infrastructure attacks.

A cyber-threat report from Google is shedding light on how foreign actors are leveraging generative AI to boost their hacking prowess.

Google's own cybersecurity teams found evidence of nation-state hackers using Gemini to help with some aspects of cyberattacks.

Hacking units from Iran abused Gemini the most, but North Korean and Chinese groups also tried their luck. None made any 'breakthroughs' and mostly used Gemini for mundane tasks.