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Watch Out! AI-Powered Ransomware is Here
So, get this – cybersecurity experts at ESET have just stumbled upon the world’s first AI-powered ransomware, dubbed PromptLock. This nasty piece of software uses some fancy gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI, courtesy of the Ollama API, to whip up harmful Lua scripts on the fly. And guess what? These scripts go on to wreak havoc on your devices, right under your nose.
Sneaky Sneaky AI Ransomware
What makes PromptLock a real headache, according to ESET, is its stealthy moves. Thanks to its slick API integration, this AI-powered ransomware can slip past OpenAI’s radar without breaking a sweat. This means it can cook up unique scripts for every attack, throwing off all the usual security defenses you’ve got in place.
And let’s not forget – this ransomware isn’t just about locking up your files. It can also swipe your data, encrypt everything in sight, and even go as far as wiping out your precious files. Yikes! Looks like we really need to up our cybersecurity game to keep up with these AI threats.
