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PromptLock malware leverages AI to create Lua scripts for data exfiltration and encryption across Windows and Linux systems.
Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt ...
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While still in development, PromptLock is described as the “first known AI-powered ransomware” by ESET researchers ...
The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats.
Security researchers have spotted ransomware that uses a local LLM to create variable output from prompts, making it harder to detect.
Researchers from security company ESET have discovered an unusual malware that uses artificial intelligence in a new way.
ESET uncovers PromptLock, a ransomware powered by AI-generated scripts, marking a chilling shift in cyberthreat capabilities.
ESET researchers have uncovered a new type of ransomware that leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to execute ...
Recently, the research team at ESET has discovered what they consider the first AI-powered ransomware called PromptLock, which they say can steal and encrypt victims' data.
ESET uncovers AI-powered PromptLock ransomware using OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model, complicating detection with variable Lua scripts.
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