How a Hacker Used Claude and ChatGPT to Breach Multiple Government Agencies?
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A lone hacker used artificial intelligence tools, including Claude and ChatGPT, to breach nine government agencies in Mexico, extracting hundreds of millions of citizens' data. The attack, which occurred between December 2025 and February 2026, demonstrated a new approach to cyberattacks, using AI to automate and accelerate the breach.
A hacker used AI tools to breach nine government agencies in Mexico, extracting hundreds of millions of citizens' data. The attack occurred between December 2025 and February 2026. The hacker used Claude and ChatGPT to generate and execute commands, and to process data. The AI tools allowed the hacker to work quickly, mapping unknown networks in hours and generating 5,317 commands. The attack exploited basic security gaps, including unpatched systems and weak credentials. The breach highlights the need for organizations to patch systems, manage credentials, and update regularly to prevent similar attacks.
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