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ESET Reports GuardBreaker Technique Used by UAC-0099 Against Ukrainian Target
ESET researchers have disclosed a technique dubbed GuardBreaker, attributed to the Russia-aligned threat actor UAC-0099, which was used against a target in Ukraine. The method allegedly aims to interfere with large language model (LLM) safety mechanisms to disrupt AI-assisted analysis. The report indicates the technique was designed to trip safety filters, though specific technical details and the extent of impact remain under investigation.
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