'AI assistants are no longer just productivity tools; they are becoming part of the infrastructure that malware can abuse': Experts warn Copilot and Grok can be hijacked to spread malware

Half man, half AI.

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• Check Point warns GenAI tools can be abused as C2 infrastructure
• Malware can hide traffic by encoding data into attacker-controlled URLs via AI queries
• AI assistants may act as decision engines, enabling stealthy, adaptive malware operations