AI-Powered Ransomware: The Not-So-Terrifying Threat Lurking in Development Shadows
AI-powered malware is here, like a tech-savvy villain in a sci-fi movie, with the discovery of PromptLock. This ransomware concept uses AI to create chaos but needs a perfect storm of conditions to actually work. So, until your toaster starts plotting, you’re probably safe.
Hot Take:
Move over, Skynet! There’s a new AI villain in town, and it’s got a taste for your files. Meet PromptLock, the ransomware that might just make your antivirus software break out in a cold sweat. While it’s still in its villainous infancy, it’s already got cybersecurity experts saying, “Oh no, not again!”
Key Points:
- PromptLock is the first AI-powered ransomware discovered, using the OpenAI GPT-OSS:20b model.
- It’s written in GoLang and generates Lua scripts for various malicious activities.
- The ransomware can operate on both Windows and Linux, thanks to its cross-platform scripts.
- PromptLock employs the SPECK 128-bit algorithm for encrypting files.
- Currently a proof-of-concept, PromptLock hasn’t been deployed in the wild yet.
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