Mandiant report: Cyber threat actors embracing use of generative AI, especially for information operations

Security firm Mandiant sees growing use of artificial intelligence tools by cyber threat actors in areas like disinformation and slower adoption in “intrusion campaigns,” but cautions that generative AI is poised to accelerate uses in both areas.

“Based on our own observations and open source accounts, adoption of AI in intrusion operations remains limited and primarily related to social engineering,” according to the report, “Threat Actors Are Interested in Generative AI, but Use Remains Limited,” released Thursday.

“In contrast,”...