Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe AI, named Jadepuffer, successfully breached a vulnerable server (Getty/iStock)Security researchers at Sysdig have reportedly uncovered the first documented instance of an artificial intelligence agent autonomously executing a ransomware attack. The AI, named Jadepuffer, successfully breached a vulnerable server, located login credentials, encrypted a production database, and then demanded a Bitcoin ransom. This fully automated campaign marks a significant milestone for both AI and cybersecurity, raising concerns about AI lowering the entry barrier for cybercriminals. Sysdig noted the AI's ability to adapt its tactics in real-time, operating at speeds unachievable by human operators, and deleting compromised data without backup. The findings highlight a growing risk, echoing a recent warning from the Five Eyes security alliance that AI is 'months away' from causing widespread cyber disruption. In fullAn AI just carried out a cyber attack without any human oversight for the first timeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Warning issued as Bitcoin cyber attack is carried out fully by AI
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe AI, named Jadepuffer, successfully breached a vulnerable server (Getty/iStock)Security researchers at Sysdig have reportedly uncovered the first documented instance of an artificial intelligence agent autonomously executing a ransomware attack. The AI, named Jadepuffer, successfully breached a vulnerable server, located login credentials, encrypted a production database, and then demanded a Bitcoin ransom. This fully automated campaign marks a significant milestone for both AI and cybersecurity, raising concerns about AI lowering the entry barrier for cybercriminals. Sysdig noted the AI's ability to adapt its tactics in real-time, operating at speeds unachievable by human operators, and deleting compromised data without backup. The findings highlight a growing risk, echoing a recent warning from the Five Eyes security alliance that AI is 'months away' from causing widespread cyber disruption. In fullAn AI just carried out a cyber attack without any human oversight for the first timeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
