# Researchers find discounted AI model access sold on dark web marketplaces

_Published Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM EDT · AI, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Google Threat Intelligence Group found dark web marketplaces selling access to AI models from Anthropic, Google and OpenAI at discounts of up to 97%, the Financial Times reported. Security researchers warned of a surge in "LLM-jacking" attacks targeting companies' costly AI resources. The reported listings offer discounted model access while companies whose resources are targeted face the cost of that use.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260926/p18#a260926p18)

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Published: 2026-09-27T01:06:30.404Z
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