Security · 3h ago
AI-Generated Ransomware Exploits Chromium API on Windows and Android
Researchers discovered a new ransomware variant generated by DeepSeek that abuses Chromium's API to encrypt files entirely within the browser on Windows and Android. It marks the first documented case of a frontier AI model creating a working browser-based ransomware technique. The malware combines unrealistic concepts with real browser capabilities to achieve encryption without traditional executables.
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While novel, this attack's reliance on browser APIs limits its scope, but it underscores how AI can accelerate the creation of unconventional malware.
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