AI malware

Everything Threat Times has reported about AI malware: 2 stories, newest first. Part of our AI coverage.

Cyber Attacks

Unit 42 Identifies AI-Driven Espionage Campaign Targeting Government Linux Systems

Threat TimesOct 16, 2026

Researchers found that the CL-UNK-1211 group used AI-generated code to infiltrate government infrastructure and steal data between October 2025 and April 2026.

AI

Anthropic Study Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Self-Replicate on IoT Devices

Threat TimesOct 13, 2026

Research indicates AI worms may spread across consumer hardware within months, creating persistent botnets that are harder to shut down than traditional malware.