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An AI Agent Just Ran a Full Ransomware Attack With No Human at the Keyboard

Security firm Sysdig caught an AI agent running a full ransomware attack alone: break-in, credential theft, and a database locked with a key it never saved.

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July 9, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

This Android Backdoor Asks Google's Gemini Where to Tap Next

PROMPTSPY is the first Android malware that calls an AI model mid-attack. It asks Gemini what to tap to read your screen, dodge uninstall, and lift your logins.

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July 2, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

Google Found the First AI-Written Zero-Day in the Wild. A Made-Up Score Gave It Away.

Google caught the first AI-developed zero-day used in the wild: a 2FA bypass built for mass exploitation. The tell was a severity score the model invented.

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June 16, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

The First Android Malware That Asks Google's Gemini Which Button to Tap

PROMPTSPY is the first Android backdoor to outsource its decisions to Google's Gemini, asking the AI which button to tap. ESET caught it early. The blueprint is now public.

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June 7, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

AI Wrote Malware to Steal From Claude. The Malware Leaked Its Own Keys.

A malicious npm package used AI to steal from Claude's sandbox — then hard-coded its own GitHub token into the payload. The crime tooling bar is shifting.

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May 31, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

Google Catches the First AI-Built Zero-Day in the Wild

Google caught attackers using an AI model to build a working zero-day 2FA bypass — the first confirmed case in the wild. Here is what to change today.

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May 30, 2026

AI-Generated Malware

AI Just Wrote a Working Zero-Day. The Exploitation Window Is Now Hours.

Google's threat intelligence team caught the first AI-built zero-day in the wild — a 2FA bypass meant for mass exploitation. What defenders need to do now.

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May 30, 2026