AI Skill Artifacts Identified as Critical New Attack Surface (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• AI skill artifacts are being weaponized for malware delivery and system hijacking.
• Existing endpoint and network security tools fail to inspect modular AI logic effectively.
• The vulnerability allows for sophisticated data exfiltration and unauthorized privilege escalation.

"A new TrendAI report highlights a significant gap in current cybersecurity defenses regarding 'AI skills'—modular logic units used to extend AI capabilities. These artifacts represent a dangerous new attack surface that existing security infrastructure cannot adequately monitor. For European resilience, this vulnerability poses a threat to the integrity of automated decision-making systems and data privacy, necessitating new standards for AI-specific security auditing."