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Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt ...

Security researchers have spotted ransomware that uses a local LLM to create variable output from prompts, making it harder to detect.

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While ESET considers PromptLock a proof of concept, the threat it represents is very real. Dubai, UAE - 29th August 2025: ESET researchers have uncovered a new type of ransomware that leverages ...

ESET uncovers AI-powered PromptLock ransomware using OpenAI gpt-oss:20b model, complicating detection with variable Lua scripts.

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Researchers at security vendor ESET have uncovered PromptLock, the first known ransomware strain powered by generative AI.

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Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue to make cyberattacks much ...

Recently, the research team at ESET has discovered what they consider the first AI-powered ransomware called PromptLock, which they say can steal and encrypt victims' data.

ESET uncovers PromptLock, a ransomware powered by AI-generated scripts, marking a chilling shift in cyberthreat capabilities.