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JADEPUFFER Evolves to Target AI Models with Ransomware

JADEPUFFER's latest move is a game-changer: they're now using ransomware to destroy AI models, leaving encrypted artifacts irretrievable. This devastating attack can cost victims up to $500,000 or more in training and computing losses.

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JadePuffer Targets AI Model Data with Custom Ransomware

Meet JadePuffer, a threat actor with a targeted vendetta against AI model data, deploying custom ransomware to hold machine learning infrastructure hostage. Their malicious tool of choice, EncForge, is a Go-based payload designed to exploit vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-3248 and wreak havoc on AI/ML stacks.

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