April 7, 2025:
Self-Hosted Xanthorox AI Threatens Cybersecurity - Xanthorox AI, a new platform on cybercrime forums, offers hackers self-hosted, offline tools for automated attacks through its modular capabilities. It introduces a unique architecture with five specialized models for tasks such as malware generation and data scraping, distinguishing itself from previous models by not altering existing AIs. Its independent operation without detection enhances its efficiency for criminal use.
In response, cybersecurity firms like SlashNext are boosting AI-driven defenses to combat these sophisticated threats. These firms aim to counteract the advanced capabilities of Xanthorox, reflecting the ongoing arms race in cybersecurity between attackers and defenders. This development highlights the increasing importance of evolving security measures against emerging AI-based threats in the cybercrime landscape.
