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CrowdStrike warns AI is both a target and a weapon.
LLMJacking made nearly 200,000 API calls in two minutes.
Malicious AI exploits flaws faster than defenders can patch them.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly "an adversary tool and target," researchers said, forcing businesses to rethink their defensive strategies in light of attack signals far outstripping what cybersecurity experts can manually handle.
According to CrowdStrike's 2026 Threat Hunting Report, published on Monday, the same AI models, tools, and workflows that are giving businesses growth and productivity opportunities are being weaponized by cybercriminals in droves.
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