Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support

Google reported that North Korean hackers (UNC2970) and other state-backed groups are using Google's Gemini AI model to speed up cyberattacks by conducting reconnaissance (information gathering about targets), creating fake recruiter personas for phishing (deceptive emails tricking people into giving up passwords), and automating parts of their attack process. Multiple hacking groups from China, Iran, and other actors are also misusing Gemini to analyze vulnerabilities, generate malware code, and harvest credentials from victims.