The 2025 Cato CTRL™ Threat Report, published on March 18, details how a threat intelligence researcher with zero malware coding experience successfully manipulated leading generative AI platforms including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and DeepSeek into creating fully functional malware designed to steal Chrome browser credentials. The 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report also outlines additional AI security predictions, including AI agents becoming prime targets for access, prompt-based evasion techniques, AI-based scams becoming normalized, and shadow AI emerging as a top security risk. “Infostealers play a significant role in credential theft by enabling threat actors to breach enterprises,” explained Vitaly Simonovich, a threat intelligence researcher at Cato Networks. A new report indicates that individuals lacking technical knowledge can create advanced malware using widely recognized AI systems, thereby turning ordinary people into significant cybersecurity threats. For organizations concerned about this new threat vector, Cato Networks will be hosting SASEfy 2025, a global virtual event on SASE and AI, on Tuesday, April 15.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:30:30 +0000