31 August 2026
Researchers show AI-powered worms can adapt attacks to specific targets
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- Researchers built computer worms that use large language models (AI systems trained on text to understand and generate language) to create custom attacks for individual targets.
- The worms demonstrated the ability to replicate themselves across multiple compromised machines, spreading like traditional malware but with AI-generated payloads.
