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AI-Powered Villager Penetration Testing Tool Exploited by Threat Actors

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An AI-powered penetration testing tool named Villager, developed by a China-based company Cyberspike, has been downloaded nearly 11,000 times from the Python Package Index (PyPI). The tool, designed for red teaming and automation of testing workflows, has raised concerns due to its potential misuse by cybercriminals for malicious activities. Villager integrates with various tools and AI models to automate penetration testing and can be easily integrated into attackers' workflows. The tool's ephemeral nature and dynamic orchestration of tasks based on objectives make it difficult to detect and respond to, potentially increasing the burden on enterprise security teams.

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  1. 15.09.2025 10:12 1 articles · 14d ago

    AI-Powered Villager Penetration Testing Tool Released and Downloaded 11,000 Times

    In late July 2025, Villager, an AI-powered penetration testing tool, was uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) by a user named stupidfish001. The tool, developed by Cyberspike, has since been downloaded nearly 11,000 times. Villager integrates with various tools and AI models to automate penetration testing and can be easily integrated into attackers' workflows. Its ephemeral nature and dynamic orchestration of tasks make it difficult to detect and respond to, potentially increasing the burden on enterprise security teams.

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