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AI worm exposes security flaws in AI tools like ChatGPT


Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson addresses an artificial intelligence malware worm and potential security issues with artificial intelligence.

Though not an actual threat right now, a new research study and report tell us a lot about the potential security issues and headaches facing AI down the road. In this circumstance, the worm we're talking about was designed by researchers to understand some of the vulnerabilities that AI-assistant tools — like AI booking calendars or email services — have. Morris II is a "zero-click" worm that infects Generative AI (GenAI) systems without requiring user interaction.

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