Hackers Exploit AI Software Vulnerability to Breach Hundreds of Companies
• Hackers breached hundreds of companies by exploiting a vulnerability in AI software called Ray that is used to scale AI models
• The attacks allowed hackers to install crypto miners on servers, stealing computing power for profit
• Hackers may have also accessed tokens that could lead to breaches of apps like OpenAI, Slack, and Stripe
• Major companies like Amazon, Uber, and Intel use Ray software, though the compromised companies are not named
• Researchers warned the Ray developers about the vulnerability in 2023, but the developers disputed it was an issue initially