Researchers at the University of Toronto say their project highlights the risk of open-weight AI models being weaponized. The worm was able to spread over a network with no human guidance.

The difference between a virus and a worm is not semantic. A virus waits for a user to trigger it; a worm exploits ...

Image courtesy by QUE.com Introduction The rise of artificial intelligence has transformed countless industries, from ...

Computer worms operating in tandem with free AI chatbots like ChatGPT are a “new class of cyberthreat”, security experts have warned. Worms are a type of malware that self-replicate and spread across ...

Image courtesy by QUE.com Unveiling the Next Generation of Malware: AI-Powered Computer Worms In today’s digital battleground, ...

DETROIT -- A computer worm temporarily halted production at 13 of DaimlerChrysler AG's U.S. plants this week, but the company says the damage was minimal and it expects to make up the lost production.

Bitdefender, an award-winning provider of innovative antivirus solutions, has revealed viruses are accidentally infecting worms on victims' computers, creating a hybrid malware that can spread more ...

AI-powered computer worms herald ‘new era’ of cybersecurity threats - Worms with access to AI chatbots can adapt and gather ...