Researchers built AI worm that can adapt to infect diverse devices
Researchers at the University of Toronto have unveiled an AI-powered computer worm capable of autonomously adapting its attack methods as it moves through a network. The proof-of-concept malware was built using publicly available open-weight AI models, showing that advanced offensive capabilities may no longer require access to cutting-edge AI systems or significant computing resources. The … The post Researchers built AI worm that can adapt to infect diverse devices appeared first on CyberInsider.
Researchers developed an AI-powered worm that can adapt its attack methods, potentially leading to increasingly adaptive malware that can rapidly incorporate newly disclosed vulnerabilities into attack campaigns. This threat highlights the need for organizations to prepare for evolving cyber threats.
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