AI-Powered Email Worm: The Stealthy Cyberthreat That Writes Like You

Beware of “synthetic cancer”: the new computer virus that’s not just smart—it’s a ChatGPT-aided master of disguise, hiding in AI-crafted emails. It’s the ultimate party crasher, minus the balloons but packing a sinister “80s_Nostalgia_Playlist.exe” attachment. Cybersecurity, we have a problem.

Published: Added: July 4, 2024 at 5:14 amAssembled by: J J
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Well, it seems we've officially entered the cyberpunk dystopia we were promised, complete with self-disguising viruses hitching a ride on AI-generated emails. These viruses are sneakier than a cat burglar tiptoeing in socks. Using ChatGPT to craft emails that could charm your grandma, they attach themselves like digital barnacles to your inbox. And just like that, the future of malware has a terrifying new face. Or rather, it has your best friend's face, asking you to click on a totally-not-suspicious attachment. Talk about a wolf in sheep's coding!

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