Vibe Hacking AI

Once upon a time there was this movie with Cyndi Lauper and Jeff Goldblum called Vibes. It was one of the worst movies ever.

Vibe hacking AI is when you’re a person that has no idea how to code, but you tell AI to write exploit code for you. Which people have been doing with Claude / Anthropic and apparently they’ve made over 500k doing it.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cybercriminals-vibe-hacking-ai-ransoms-says-anthropic

So add AI to this weekend’s vibe hacking list (improvised by Chat-GPT):

Lighting change – switch from bright overheads to warm lamps or LEDs to make a space more awesome.

Playlist swap – put on lo-fi beats while studying to feel focused, or play some upbeat pop like Taylor Kelce to shift a party’s energy.

Wardrobe tweak – wear all-black to project mystery. Be the mystery.

Fragrance cue – use candles or cologne to set a calming or energizing tone since your roommate probably stinks.

Speech pacing – slow your voice to sound more confident and grounded, but not as slow as Simple Jack.

Body language reset – sit upright or opening posture to shift how others perceive you.

Humor injection – dropping a well-timed joke to diffuse tension in a room.

Micro-compliments – casually praise someone’s outfit or idea to elevate the group’s mood.

Props & décor – add plants, artwork, or quirky objects to spark conversation.

Digital aesthetics – curating your profile pic, wallpaper, or Zoom background to project a certain vibe.

Collecting ransoms – having Claude write some exploit code that allows escalation to domain admin, after which you lock the organization out with group policy, and then have them pay you 7 figures for the keys! And tell them you don’t negotiate with Coveware or GuidePoint.