PYMNTS.com November 5, 2025
State-sponsored threat fraudsters have developed malware powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can not only generate malicious scripts but also “change its code on the fly” to get around detection systems, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Wednesday (Nov. 5) blog post.
GTIG said in a report released Wednesday that this is the first time it has seen malware families use large language models during execution.
“While still nascent, this represents a significant step toward more autonomous and adaptive malware,” the report said.
This is one example of the ways threat actors are using AI not only for productivity gains but also for “novel AI-enabled operations,” GTIG said in its blog post.
The criminal groups are also using...
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