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Researchers spot Luciferus, an uncensored AI service marketed to cybercriminals
First reported · Discovered datacentre.solutions
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Earliest dated coverage: 24 Sep 2026 · First observed: 22 Oct 2026 · Latest dated coverage: 24 Sep 2026
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Single-source incident — one report is available.
Why it matters
Luciferus highlights underground efforts to commercialize unrestricted LLM assistance for cybercrime, although the advertisement does not establish working malicious capabilities or observed attacks.
CTU researchers observed the underground forum persona Optimus_Prime advertising Luciferus, a subscription AI service marketed as operating without ethical restrictions, with listed tiers from $35 to $75. Researchers did not independently verify its architecture, performance, privacy claims, or advertised capabilities; their assessment that it uses Qwen carries low confidence.