AI Ransomware: When Your Code Editor Decides to Play the Villain
Vibe-coded ransomware is here, and it’s more “amateur hour” than “Ocean’s Eleven.” A brazen ransomware extension hit the Visual Studio Marketplace, making us wonder if Microsoft’s moderation was on a coffee break. While this crude attempt is more hobbyist than hacker, it raises concerns about AI’s growing role in cybercrime.
Hot Take:
Who knew that ransomware could have a “vibe”? The future of cybercrime is looking way too much like a bad sci-fi movie where robots get creative with evil. It’s like the “AI” in AI-generated ransomware stands for “Amateurish Idiocy.” Buckle up, folks, because this is just the beginning of what seems to be the AI version of a garage band trying to hit the big time with their first malware single.
Key Points:
- A vibe-coded ransomware extension was published on Visual Studio Marketplace.
- The ransomware is crude, with obvious signs of being AI-generated.
- Included features like hardcoded decryption keys and detailed logging.
- Published by an amateur, possibly as a “hobbyist” experiment.
- Concerns raised about Microsoft’s marketplace security measures.
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