Living off the AI: The Next Evolution of Attacker Tradecraft

The article presents the concept of "Living off the AI" as a natural evolution of existing attack techniques, now applied to AI assistants, agents, and the MCP (Model Context Protocol). This approach is not hypothetical but represents a continuation of attack methods that defenders are already fighting against. The term refers to the exploitation of artificial intelligence capabilities in the context of malicious operations, by leveraging legitimate AI tools and systems present in target environments.