Chinese Hackers Use Gemini To Plan Attacks

Google says Beijing-linked APT31 used its Gemini chatbot and the Hexstrike tool late last year to automate vulnerability analysis and plan targeted cyberattacks against US organizations, according to its AI Threat Tracker released Thursday. While Google reports no confirmed successful intrusions, the company warns agentic AI can speed exploitation, prompting it to disable implicated accounts and urge faster AI-driven defenses.