Binance says hackers combined social engineering with artificial intelligence tools to compromise employees’ computers and steal $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency. The attack took place the previous week and has been described as the largest in the sector’s history.
The case raises questions about how AI tools may be used to support hacking attempts. Roberto “Pena” Spinelli, a physicist and machine-learning specialist who writes for Olhar Digital, discusses the role of AI in attacks like this.
Sources: Olhar Digital.