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Malicious AI Tools Assist in Phishing and Ransomware Attacks

ID: edbe8e73-d22e-5823-a5bf-115e9592f75d

STIX ID: report--edbe8e73-d22e-5823-a5bf-115e9592f75d

Feed Name: KnowBe4 Blog

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2025-12-05

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

Author: KnowBe4 Team

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Unit 42 warns that two malicious AI-driven tools, WormGPT 4 (paid) and KawaiiGPT (free on GitHub), are being used to generate highly convincing phishing lures and ransomware code; their ease of use and affordability lower the technical barrier for criminals and could increase successful phishing and ransomware attacks.

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