US EditionThe crazy, true story behind the first AI-powered ransomware
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The Malware PromptLock shows how cybercriminals could use AI for their attacks in the future: Experts from ESET have discovered the ransomware that installed AI language model after the first attack and thus dynamically continues the further attack. Security experts from ESET have discovered a new malware that uses artificial intelligence specifically for ransomware for the first time. The program called PromptLock uses a locally installed AI la…
Artificial Intelligence | First ever AI powered ransomware uncovered
Artificial Intelligence | First ever AI powered ransomware uncovered Thandeka.Mthethwa Sat, 09/06/2025 - 11:13 NAIROBI, KENYA - Cybersecurity experts are raising concern over what could be the world's first ransomware, powered by artificial intelligence.Researchers at global security firm ESET, have uncovered a new threat called PromptLock.READ: Cyber security | South Africa grapples with cyber threatsUnlike traditional ransomware, it doesn't u…
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