Ransomware That Thinks — What JADEPUFFER Means for Your Defences
Researchers documented the first ransomware operation run end-to-end by an AI agent. It used no zero-days — just exposed, unpatched infrastructure. Here's what to do about it.
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Researchers documented the first ransomware operation run end-to-end by an AI agent. It used no zero-days — just exposed, unpatched infrastructure. Here's what to do about it.
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