AI-in-the-Middle Attacks: Bitsight Reveals Growing Threat

Bitsight Threat Intelligence is observing a rise in discussions around AI-related threats, including "AI in the middle" and "adversary-in-the-middle" (AiTM) attacks. What's interesting is how noisy these signals can be. A search for "AI in the middle" can bring up everything from legitimate research to irrelevant chatter. However, Bitsight also found much more relevant activity. For example, in one underground forum, a user asked for an AiTM service similar to known phishing kits, showing visible demand for these tools. Another post advertised custom reverse-proxy and AiTM systems for major platforms, offering features like credential and cookie capture. These discussions highlight that AiTM capabilities are being treated like a product. This matters because it indicates a growing and organized threat to security and risk teams.