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WindowsESET Research discovers PromptLock, a new type of ransomware using GenAI to execute attacks. The malware runs a locally accessible AI language model to generate malicious Lua scripts in real time, which are compatible across Windows, Linux, and macOS. PromptLock uses a freely available language model accessed via an API, meaning the generated malicious scripts are served directly to the infected device. Based on predefined text prompts, PromptLo…See the Story
ESET Discovers PromptLock, the First AI-Powered Ransomware
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Los Angeles, California · Los AngelesFarmers Insurance reports a breach affecting 1.1 million customers. Learn how the attack, linked to groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider, is part of a wider trend impacting companies via Salesforce. Farmers Insurance has disclosed a significant data breach that impacted more than 1.1 million customers. The company confirmed that a third-party vendor was the target of a cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of sensitive personal informatio…See the Story
