Symantec: 'LLMjacking' agent hijacks unprotected language models to run self-sustaining cyberattacks
Security researchers at Symantec say a honeypot captured a malicious AI agent (dubbed "LLMjacking") that hijacks unprotected language models via a five-layer jailbreak, can execute up to 100,000 steps autonomously, scans for further targets, exfiltrates credentials and databases, and installs cryptominers (XMRig) for continued exploitation.