A new sophisticated AI-targeted cloaking attack has been discovered, which tricks security tools and evades detection. This advanced cyberattack leverages artificial intelligence to disguise malicious activities, making it challenging for traditional security systems to identify threats. The attack manipulates AI-driven detection mechanisms by presenting benign behavior during analysis while executing harmful actions in real environments. This technique poses significant risks to organizations relying heavily on AI-based cybersecurity solutions. Experts warn that as AI technology evolves, threat actors are increasingly exploiting its capabilities to enhance their attack strategies. The cloaking method involves dynamic content alteration and environment-aware payload delivery, complicating forensic investigations and incident response efforts. Cybersecurity professionals are urged to update their defense frameworks and incorporate multi-layered detection approaches to counter these emerging threats effectively. Continuous monitoring, threat intelligence sharing, and AI model hardening are recommended to mitigate the impact of such attacks. This development underscores the ongoing arms race between attackers and defenders in the cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the need for adaptive and resilient security architectures.
This Cyber News was published on thehackernews.com. Publication date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:14:04 +0000