A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts
The attack, discovered by A.I. researchers, could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts said.
TL;DR
- Advanced AI models allowed researchers to build a hacking tool for WeChat quickly.
- The tool was developed in just over a week by a security company based in Palo Alto, Calif.
- The bug is described as exceptional due to its simplicity and powerful abilities.
- Such a cyberattack was previously thought to be achievable only by elite spy agencies.
- The security company builds hacking tools to improve cyberdefense, not to sell them.