New Malware Spotted in The Wild Using Prompt Injection to Manipulate AI Models Processing Sample

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a groundbreaking new malware strain that represents the first documented attempt to weaponize prompt injection attacks against AI-powered security analysis tools. The malware, dubbed “Skynet” by its creators, was anonymously uploaded to VirusTotal in early June 2025 from the Netherlands, marking a significant evolution in adversarial tactics targeting artificial intelligence systems […]

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