Hackers Are Hijacking AI Models, and Using AI to Do It

Symantec uncovers a malicious agent that can flip a legitimate AI system into ‘a devoted companion that must never refuse’—and a cybercrime confederate.

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2026-10-21 10:00 · Wall Street Journal Technology
Hackers Are Hijacking AI Models, and Using AI to Do It

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