π€ Hackers are now stealing your AI access, not just data
Hackers are shifting their focus from stealing data to acquiring AI service access credentials. This trend is observed by Anthropic in its September 2026 threat report across various digital sources. Attackers can use stolen API keys to run their own workloads, resulting in nearly 200,000 requests in one observed campaign. This shift means the credential itself is the high-value asset, allowing LLMJacking and cost harvesting. Criminals can resell this access or simply use it to make the victim pay for their AI usage. π€