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date: '2025-09-10'
description: Researchers at NYU have developed an AI-powered ransomware prototype
  named "PromptLocker." This tool mimics standard ransomware functionality by targeting
  specific data, exfiltrating it, and encrypting volumes. While currently a research
  project, its capabilities highlight the potential of AI in automating sophisticated
  cyberattacks. The implications underscore the need for enhanced security measures
  and adaptive defenses against rapidly evolving AI-driven threats in the cybersecurity
  landscape.
link: /archive/2025-09-07-ai-powered-promptlocker-ransomware-is-just-an-nyu-research-project-the-code-worked-as-a-typical-rans
tags:
- ransomware
- research
- data encryption
- cybersecurity
- AI
- weblog
title: "AI-powered PromptLocker ransomware is just an NYU research project \u2014\
  \ the code worked as a typical ransomware, selecting targets, exfiltrating selected\
  \ data and encrypting volumes \u25C6 Tom's Hardware"
type: weblog
---
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Jumping the gun to declare the first AI-powered malware shows how immature we are in AI being a real threat. Too bad this content was not extracted well by my automation.

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