Cybercriminals reject AI slop on underground forums
security researchers from the universities of edinburgh, cambridge, and strathclyde analyzed 97,895 ai-related conversations on cybercrime forums since 2022. they found a growing backlash against generative ai, with hackers complaining about low-quality posts and reputational dilution. users on forums like hack forums explicitly ban ai-generated content to preserve human interaction and technical skill verification.
A study analyzing 97,895 AI-related conversations on cybercrime forums since 2022 reveals a significant backlash against generative AI among hackers. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, University of Cambridge, and University of Strathclyde found that low-level cybercriminals increasingly view AI posts as low-quality clutter that undermines community reputations and technical skill verification. Users on forums like Hack Forums expressed irritation at AI-generated explainers and 'slop', noting that these posts disrupt the social dynamics and trust mechanisms essential to these illicit marketplaces.