Topic: ai ransomware
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ESET Uncovers "PromptLock" AI-Driven Ransomware Threat
Slovakia-based cyber security vendor ESET said it has discovered "the first known" artificial intelligence-powered ransomware that generates malicious scripts on-the-fly on infected machines. ESET called the ransomware "PromptLock", and has uploaded Microsoft Windows and Linux samples to Google's VirusTotal scanning site. PromptLock accesses the Apache-licensed open source GPT-OSS:20b AI model from OpenAI via the Ollama API to generate scripts written in the Lua language. Lua scripts used by Pro...
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AI-Powered PromptLock Ransomware Encrypts and Steals Data
A new AI-driven ransomware named PromptLock has been identified, using Lua scripts to encrypt and steal data across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, marking a significant evolution in cyber threats. The malware leverages OpenAI's gpt-oss:20b model via the Ollama API to generate malicious script...
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Whistleblower: DOGE Exposed Millions' Social Security Data
A whistleblower revealed that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may have exposed millions of Americans' Social Security numbers by uploading sensitive data to an inadequately secured cloud server, ignoring security warnings. The FBI warned that China's Salt Typhoon cyberespionage gr...
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Google's AI Energy Crisis & The Truth Behind the Hype
The expansion of AI infrastructure is boosting the U.S. economy by driving investments in hardware, creating jobs, and stimulating activity across sectors like construction and energy. A major Chinese cyber campaign has compromised over 200 U.S. organizations, while experts warn of increasing AI-...
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