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April 29, 20252 reports

FBI Reports AI Use by Threat Actors in Broader Cyber Context Including Infrastructure Intrusions

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser stated that adversarial actors, particularly those affiliated with China and organized cybercriminal groups, are increasingly integrating AI tools across the cyberattack lifecycle, with documented use cases reportedly including purported AI-generated spear phishing, business identity fabrication, internal network mapping, and deepfake-enabled fraud. The tools are allegedly already assisting intrusions targeting U.S. infrastructure.

Deployers
Government of China
Chinese Communist Party
Developers
Unknown generative AI developers