# Dark web markets sell access to Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI models at 97% discounts

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-09-27T00:20:09Z

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## Summary

Dark web marketplaces are selling unauthorized access to artificial intelligence models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI at discounts of up to 97%, according to findings from the Google Threat Intelligence Group reported by the Financial Times.

Security researchers warned of a surge in "LLM-jacking" attacks. In these incidents, attackers compromise and exploit companies' expensive AI resources to resell access on illicit markets.

## Key points

- Google Threat Intelligence Group identified dark web markets selling access to Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI models.
- Illicit sellers offer access to the AI models at discounts reaching up to 97%.
- Security researchers warn of an increase in 'LLM-jacking' attacks that target corporate AI infrastructure.

## Why it matters

The rise of LLM-jacking shows attackers are targeting enterprise cloud environments to siphon expensive computing resources, creating major financial and security risks for organizations using AI APIs.

## Sources

1. [Google Threat Intelligence Group finds dark web marketplaces selling access to AI models, including from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI, at up to 97% discounts](https://ft.com/content/3f406fbe-b72e-488f-9975-5b94e95dfe32) (ft.com, 2026-09-27)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Dark web markets sell access to Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI models at 97% discounts", 27 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/dark-web-markets-sell-access-to-anthropic-google-and-openai-models-at

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