Hackers hire AI as their exploit intern, and the power plants are next on the list
Ourtake
Lowering the skill bar for attacking the systems that run the water supply is a bad trade nobody asked for.
What happened
A joint advisory from the NSA, CISA, FBI and other U.S. agencies says attackers are using AI to build exploit scripts targeting Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers. The agencies say AI is cutting the skill and time needed to attack industrial control systems in sectors including energy, water, chemical and manufacturing, and classify it as an active threat.