Google says AI helped build zero-day exploit targeting 2FA bypass

· Developer Tech · May 12, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Summary
The Google Threat Intelligence Group has identified a cybercrime operation using a zero-day exploit likely developed with AI. This exploit, written in Python, targets a two-factor authentication bypass in a widely-used web-based system administration tool. The attackers are believed to be preparing to exploit this vulnerability.
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