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Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform "Vibe Extortion" Attacks

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2026-02-17 13:54:00
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Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics

Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform "Vibe Extortion" Attacks
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-ai-vibe-extortion/
Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:45:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-ai-vibe-extortion/

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Source Link: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-ai-vibe-extortion/

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