A New Self-Spreading, Zero-Click Gen AI Worm Has Arrived!

Researchers Created Worm That Can Exfiltrate Data, Spread Spam and Poison AI Models
Researchers have created a zero-click, self-spreading worm that can steal personal data through applications that use chatbots powered by generative artificial intelligence. Dubbed Morris II, the malware uses a prompt injection attack vector to trick AI-powered email assistant apps.

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