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AI worm prototype shows attackers don’t need Mythos to take over your network

Researchers from the University of Toronto developed a computer worm prototype powered by an AI agent that successfully self-replicated to different systems within a simulated computer network.

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Researchers at the University of Toronto have created a computer worm prototype that leverages an artificial intelligence agent to replicate itself across a simulated network. This AI-powered worm exploits a combination of existing vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, rather than relying on a specific exploit like the Mythos vulnerability.

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