Chinese GLM-5.3 AI Model Pulls Off Three Complex Cyberattacks
An artificial intelligence (AI) model by the Chinese startup Z.AI managed to carry out complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, according to researchers from the AI security research firm Irregular [1].
The GLM-5.3 model successfully completed three of 13 multi-stage cyberattack scenarios at least once, the researchers said, marking what Irregular described as the strongest performance it has recorded from an openly available AI model [2]. The findings concern an openly available Chinese AI model released in August and add to a body of research on the offensive capabilities of open-weight systems. GLM-5.3 still trails leading US models in Irregular's tests, the report stated.
Test Details and Model Behavior
According to a report by the Straits Times that cited the researchers' report, the GLM-5.3 model gained access to protected services and set up alternative connections to move through computer networks [1]. It also coordinated operations across multiple machines during the tests, and did not refuse any of the offensive tasks it was prompted to do [1].
