This AI-Developed Computer Worm Could Have Hijacked a Billion Accounts

This AI-Developed Computer Worm Could Have Hijacked a Billion Accounts

The demo attack against WeChat highlights the disturbing possibility that an AI-developed computer worm could be unleashed to hack devices globally. A cybersecurity company used AI to quickly develop a computer worm capable of hacking over a billion accounts on the Chinese messaging service WeChat.Palo Alto-based Calif disclosed the already-patched computer worm to warn the public about the threat of AI-driven hacks. …

"Zero-click" WeChat worm could hijack accounts and spread via a single call

Researchers with security company Calif have discovered, weaponized, and privately reported to Tencent a critical vulnerability that allowed them to create “WeWorm”, a worm that spreads via WeChat calls without any user interaction. During its rampage, the WeWorm compromises the WeChat account of each user, and uses the saved contacts to propagate itself further, potentially reaching millions of devices within hours. The worm can hop from smartp…

WeChat Zero-Click Worm Took Over Accounts on iPhone and Android via Incoming Calls

Researchers at the security firm Calif have built a worm that takes over a WeChat account via an incoming call and demonstrated it spreading among three… Read more →

WeWorm Spreads Across iOS in Zero-Click Attacks Built in Days Using AI

Researchers at Calif, a Palo Alto-based security company, built a computer worm capable of compromising WeChat accounts across iOS and Android without requiring a victim to click, tap, or answer a call. The attack, named WeWorm, represents the first known... Read more at WeWorm Spreads Across iOS in Zero-Click Attacks Built in Days Using AI