Legacy programming languages remain vital in modern computing, evolving to stay relevant. Their deep-rooted role in critical systems proves these “dinosaurs” are here to stay. While Python isn’t fast, ...

interview It all started as an idea for a research paper. Within a week, however, it nearly set the security industry on fire over what was believed to be the first-ever AI-powered ransomware.

Criminals can use artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, to autonomously carry out ransomware attacks ...

Scientists at NYU developed a ransomware prototype that uses LLMs to autonomously to plan, adapt, and execute ransomware attacks. ESET researchers, not knowing about the NYU project, apparently ...

While ESET considers PromptLock a proof of concept, the threat it represents is very real. Dubai, UAE - 29th August 2025: ESET researchers have uncovered a new type of ransomware that leverages ...

Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to fuel their attacks, with new research finding instances of AI ...

ESET says PromptLock runs gpt-oss:20b locally on an infected device to help it generate malicious code using hardcoded text prompts, though it might be a proof of concept. Don't miss out on our latest ...

OpenAI’s best-ever large language model is here. GPT-5 is set to breathe new life into ChatGPT, making it faster, more helpful, and easier to use. Along with GPT-5, OpenAI launched a ton of new ...

OpenAI on Thursday unveiled its highly anticipated GPT-5, a powerful multi-modal AI model featuring major advancements in problem-solving and coding. The new flagship model was announced during a ...