First fully autonomous AI ransomware attack executed without human oversight, researchers report
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Anthony Cuthbertson
Summary
Security researchers at cloud security firm Sysdig have uncovered what they believe to be the first fully autonomous AI-powered cyber attack. An AI agent named 'Jade' executed a ransomware attack from start to finish without any human oversight, marking a major milestone for both artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The incident raises concerns that AI is lowering the barrier for cyber criminals by enabling fully automated attacks.
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· 3 pulledSecurity researchers have uncovered what they believe to be the first ever instance of an artificial intelligence agent executing a cyber attack from start to finish without human assistance.
The AI-powered attack marks a major milestone for both artificial intelligence and cyber security, raising concerns that AI is lowering the barrier for cyber criminals.
The fully automated campaign involved an AI carrying out a ransomware attack, where victims are forced to pay a ransom in order to regain access to their data.
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