Google thwarts effort hacker group use AI ‘mass exploitation event’

Google thwarts effort hacker group use AI ‘mass exploitation event’

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/google-thwarts-effort-hacker-group-use-ai-mass-exploitation-event.html

Publish Date: 2026-05-11 14:11:00

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• Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) thwarted an attempt by hackers to use AI models for mass vulnerability exploitation by finding and potentially exploiting a zero-day software flaw.
• The hackers planned to bypass two-factor authentication through this exploit, but Google’s proactive measures may have prevented its use.
• The incident highlights how hackers are leveraging AI tools, like OpenClaws, to identify software vulnerabilities and develop damaging cyberattacks against companies and government agencies.
• China and North Korea-linked groups showed strong interest in using AI tools for such malicious purposes.
• This revelation comes as other AI companies like Anthropic and Open AI face scrutiny over how their models could be weaponized for cyberattacks, potentially affecting decades-old software vulnerabilities.