Cybercriminals Go AI: How Low-Skill Hackers are Loving Alibaba’s LLMs for Malware 2025
Cybercriminals are rushing to test Alibaba’s Qwen model, finding it more useful than DeepSeek’s for enhancing malware. While low-skill actors like Funksec dabble in AI-driven ransomware, experts predict a surge in effective AI-powered malware by 2025. Stay tuned for a future where even hackers need a tech support line.
Hot Take:
Move over, wannabe hackers! The new cybercriminals’ best friend is a super-smart chatbot with a penchant for code. Who needs a computer science degree when you’ve got a language model that can spout malware like it’s reciting Shakespeare?
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals are increasingly experimenting with Chinese-made LLMs, especially Alibaba’s Qwen, for malware development.
- Security experts warn that LLMs could become more adept at malware creation as their development capabilities improve.
- Providers of commercial LLMs are expected to implement safeguards, but open-weight models remain a concern.
- DeepSeek’s R1 model has been criticized for lacking security features against prompt injection attacks.
- Low-skill cybercriminals are already using AI to create functional malware, with a rise predicted by 2025.
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