NSA, FBI warns of hackers using AI-generated tools in attacks on critical infrastructure technology

The NSA and FBI have issued an urgent warning about a growing threat where hackers are utilizing AI-generated exploit scripts to target critical infrastructure organizations, specifically focusing on Siemens S7 Series PLCs. This represents an ‘evolution in threat actor capabilities,’ significantly lowering the technical expertise needed to develop and deploy malicious tools, and is part of a broader campaign likely originating from Iran. Agencies are urging immediate action to isolate PLCs from the internet and implement security measures to mitigate potential disruption of critical industrial processes.