The Attacker’s Lens: The Hidden Path to Large-Scale LLM Exploits

As AI systems become embedded in every product and workflow, attackers are shifting their focus from individual prompt injections to scalable exploitation strategies. This talk reframes LLM security from the attacker’s perspective - how malicious actors think, where they look for broad-scope opportunities, and what makes an AI system an attractive, repeatable target. We will explore the emerging patterns that mirror classic internet-era exploitation - from poisoning the content supply chain to manipulating discovery mechanisms at scale. Attendees will leave with a new mental model for anticipating large-scale AI attacks and understanding why the next generation of threats will not be handcrafted, but industrialized.