Security researchers at Cornell University in the US have demonstrated the effectiveness – and therefore the potential danger – of a virus capable of infiltrating tools powered by artificial intelligence, stealing valuable information and even sending malicious emails.
The researchers focused on the use of a computer worm – a self-replicating type of malware – targeting applications powered by generative artificial intelligence. In the case of generative AI-powered email assistants, for example, the worm was able to exfiltrate personal data and spam numerous users.
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