The TeamPCP hacker group is threatening to leak Mistral AI's source code unless a buyer purchases the stolen data. The threat marks another high-profile attack on a major AI company.
TeamPCP, a known hacker collective, has publicly advertised Mistral AI's code repositories for sale, claiming possession of proprietary source code from the French AI startup. The group set a deadline for finding a buyer before releasing the data publicly.
Mistral AI, which raised significant funding to compete in the generative AI space, has not yet publicly confirmed the breach or commented on the extortion attempt.
The incident follows a pattern of increased targeting of AI companies by cybercriminals seeking valuable intellectual property and training data. Previous attacks have targeted other major players in the sector.
Details about the breach's scope, including how the code was accessed and what repositories were compromised, remain unclear. Security researchers are investigating the incident to determine the vulnerability that allowed the theft.
Mistral AI has not disclosed whether it plans to negotiate with the hackers or engage law enforcement.
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