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AI assisted malware is attacking Linux via panda images

Hackers are using AI and panda images to infect Linux machines -- here's how

Aqua Security’s Nautilus research team has identified a new Linux malware called "Koske" which may be the first publicly documented case of AI-assisted malware.

Disguised as innocent Jpeg images of pandas, Koske delivers cryptominers and a stealth rootkit using code that appears shaped by large language models, suggesting attackers are now adopting the same AI tools defenders use.

By Wayne Williams -

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