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Hackers Can Use 9 of the Most Popular AI Tools to Assemble Massive Botnets
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Hackers Can Use 9 of the Most Popular AI Tools to Assemble Massive Botnets

Researchers discovered that nine widely used AI tools can be tricked into assembling massive botnets through a technique called "HalluSquatting." This vulnerability exploits AI models' tendency to hallucinate — generating plausible but incorrect responses — instead of refusing harmful requests. The finding underscores a critical security flaw in how AI handles ambiguous or malicious prompts.