
he Misuse of artificial intelligence It’s becoming more worrying. A new report from Google warns of associated groups China, Russia, Iran and North Korea They use artificial intelligence extensively to Further improve your attackssuch as creating more advanced computer viruses and making their operations more difficult to detect.
According to Mountain View, this means that this technology is not only being used to help criminals, but that it is already spreading. The main essence of many of her works.
Artificial intelligence models within the malware itself
In the aforementioned report, Google’s threat analysis team explains that cybercriminals previously used artificial intelligence for basic tasks such as creating messages to deceive victims or analyzing data. However, this past year they started doing so Integrate AI models into your own models Malware.
That is, to make Malicious tools can quickly change their behaviorHiding their code so they can’t be found and even inventing new functionality when they need it.
Trick her to get information
They also explain that attackers are trying to fool the AI models with something resembling social engineering, Pretending to be cybersecurity experts or students to impress systems For information that is usually blocked. In this way they try to get help indirectly to create or improve programming harmful without raising any suspicion.
The black market for artificial intelligence tools
Another aspect that should be highlighted is the growth of the black market for AI tools They were created specifically to commit digital crimesas there are now programs that make it easier to create fake emails or search for system malfunctions or development Malware Without having to know how to program.
All this allows people with little or no experience to be Capable of carrying out complex attacks Thanks to these tools.
Harmful use of Gemini
This misuse also extends to Gemini, Google’s artificial intelligence, which is being used improperly by groups linked to governments. Enhancing all phases of operationsSuch as investigating targets, creating more realistic traps, developing control systems, or stealing information. This meant that they were able to work faster and with greater accuracy.
From Google they confirm that they are Strengthen all your systems to avoid all these harmful uses Among its measures are three main points:
- Remove accounts related to suspicious activity
- Constantly updating their models to resist abuse
- Publish recommendations so security teams can better defend themselves
Google Cybersecurity Predictions for 2026
In the aforementioned report, Google presents its cybersecurity expectations for the coming year. Experts believe that the use of artificial intelligence by attackers will become common and create… More realistic deception using audio over video and textcausing serious attacks such as Phishing also Business email scams.
They also explain that Ransomware The most serious threat will remain the economic threat Which countries, like the ones we mentioned at the beginning, will further intensify espionage operations, data theft, and various attacks to achieve their strategic goals?