{"slug": "hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords", "title": "Hackers Use AI-Generated Scripts to Steal Linux Sudo Passwords", "summary": "Unit 42 reported that attackers used AI-assisted scripts to hijack Linux sudo commands, steal credentials and maintain persistent access to government and state-linked infrastructure. The campaign targets Linux systems through the sudo utility, according to the Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence unit.", "body_md": "Unit 42 says attackers used AI-assisted scripts to hijack Linux sudo commands, steal credentials and maintain persistent access to government and state-linked infrastructure.\n\nThe post [Hackers Use AI-Generated Scripts to Steal Linux Sudo Passwords](https://cyberupdates365.com/ai-generated-scripts-linux-sudo-passwords/) appeared first on [CyberUpdates365 | Latest Cybersecurity News & Vulnerabilities](https://cyberupdates365.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords", "canonical_source": "https://cyberupdates365.com/ai-generated-scripts-linux-sudo-passwords/", "published_at": "2026-10-16 13:54:26+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-10-16 14:50:01.943471+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Unit 42", "Palo Alto Networks", "Linux", "sudo"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/hackers-use-ai-generated-scripts-to-steal-linux-sudo-passwords.jsonld"}}