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AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure

The U.S. government on Wednesday warned of an "active threat" targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the country using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated exploit scripts.

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The U.S. government warned on Wednesday that an active threat is using AI‑generated exploit scripts to target critical‑infrastructure organizations in the United States.

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