JadePuffer ransomware used AI agent to automate entire attack
The emergence of JadePuffer marks the first reported instance of an AI agent executing a ransomware attack without human intervention.
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The emergence of JadePuffer marks the first reported instance of an AI agent executing a ransomware attack without human intervention.
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