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FBI Reports AI Use by Threat Actors in Broader Cyber Context Including Infrastructure Intrusions

2025-04-29

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser stated that adversarial actors, particularly those affiliated with China and organized cybercriminal groups, are increasingly integrating AI tools across the cyberattack lifecycle, with documented use cases reportedly including purported AI-generated spear phishing, business identity fabrication, internal network mapping, and deepfake-enabled fraud. The tools are allegedly already assisting intrusions targeting U.S. infrastructure.

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Government of China

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FBI Reports AI Use by Threat Actors in Broader Cyber Context Including Infrastructure Intrusions

Chinese Communist Party

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Unknown generative AI developers

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United States critical infrastructure

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Private companies

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Government agencies

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Employees targeted by deepfake impersonations

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Unknown large language models (LLMs)

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Unknown deepfake technology

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Unknown automated phishing tools

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Content moderation systems

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FBI Reports AI Use by Threat Actors in Broader Cyber Context Including Infrastructure Intrusions