'You can't patch your way out of it': Cheap AI worm can spread between devices without human guidance — but how did scientists create it?

Researchers have created an AI-powered worm that spreads autonomously between devices without requiring human guidance, according to Live Science. The proof-of-concept demonstrates how artificial intelligence could automate decisions that human hackers currently make — reconnaissance, lateral movement, and persistence. The security community remains divided: some experts warn of a genuine emerging threat, while others counsel against panicking over a lab-based demonstration.

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