SecurityWeek

From Open Source to OpenAI: The Evolution of Third-Party Risk

Software supply chain attacks are evolving as open source and AI-generated code introduce new third-party risks. Learn how ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Malware Discovered in 19 Visual Studio Code Extensions

A campaign involving 19 Visual Studio (VS) Code extensions that embed malware inside their dependency folders has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers. Active since February 2025 but identified ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Malware Manipulates AI Detection in Latest npm Package Breach

A new attempt to influence AI-driven security scanners has been identified in a malicious npm package. The package, eslint-plugin-unicorn-ts-2 version 1.2.1, appeared to be a TypeScript variant of the ...
Digital Trends

Google flags an AI-powered malware which rewrites itself in real time

What Happened: So, Google’s top security – Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, or GTIG – just found something that is frankly pretty terrifying. It’s a new type of malware they’re calling PROMPTFLUX.
Futurism

Malware Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Its Own Code to Avoid Detection

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...
hodlfm

Google Warns AI-Powered Malware can Rewrite its Own Code in Live Attacks

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a major shift in the global cyber threat landscape, revealing that attackers are no longer using artificial intelligence (AI) solely for ...
ZDNet

Google spots malware in the wild that morphs mid-attack, thanks to AI

Google detected novel adaptive malware in the wild. This new malware uses LLMs to dynamically generate code. Google also listed other new key trends in cyberattacks. The use of artificial intelligence ...
HotHardware

Google Flags AI Malware Surge As Hackers Use LLMs To Mutate Code On-The-Fly

The industry-wide effort to AI all the things isn't without its seedy side. Namely, we're quickly entering an era of more sophisticated malware strains evading common antivirus protections, with ...
PC Gamer

Great, now even malware is using LLMs to rewrite its code, says Google, as it documents new phase of 'AI abuse'

RPG Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian defends itself as fans react to generative AI use: 'I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn' Games It's more important than ever to ...
CSOonline

Google researchers detect first operational use of LLMs in active malware campaigns

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reports that new malware strains use LLMs mid-execution to generate, rewrite, and obfuscate malicious code in real time. Threat actors are now actively deploying ...
Forbes

Malware 2.0: 7 Strategies To Outsmart A Smarter Adversary

Global cybercrime costs are expected to grow by 15 percent per year over the next five years—with malware and ransomware driving a significant portion. Malware has been part of the cybersecurity story ...