Somewhere on the dark web, someone is selling access to your favorite AI model for 3% of its real price.
Not a typo. Google's Threat Intelligence Group just uncovered dark web marketplaces selling stolen access to AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI, at discounts up to 97%.
Here's how it works: someone steals an API key or account, then resells it to anyone willing to pay a fraction of the original cost.
Think of it like someone swiping a VIP club card and renting it out to strangers for pennies, while the real owner keeps footing the bill without knowing it.
The scary part isn't just the theft. It's what buyers do with that access, from generating malware to running large-scale scams, all hidden behind a legitimate stolen credential.
Rate limits and API keys were supposed to be the lock. Turns out the weakest link is still human: whoever holds the key, and how long before anyone notices it's gone.
🔗 Original Source & Reference: https://www.techmeme.com/260926/p18#a260926p18
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