AI worms, or "viruses with wings and brains," adapt to new environments, seek out vulnerabilities, and will likely strike within a year, researchers say.
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Adaptive, Agentic AI Worms Loom as Next Enterprise Threat
Security researchers are warning that adaptive AI worms—autonomous malware capable of learning, adapting to environments, and actively seeking vulnerabilities—represent an emerging enterprise threat expected to materialize within the next year. These sophisticated threats combine traditional worm propagation with AI-driven intelligence, enabling them to evolve their attack strategies in real-time.
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