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Chinese Malware RatHat Exploits AI to Harvest Financial Data on Android Devices
Meet RatHat, a sneaky Chinese malware that's using AI to secretly harvest financial data from Android devices - and traditional security controls just can't keep up. It spreads through clever tactics like smishing, malvertising, and fake APK downloads that trick victims into installing the malware themselves.

Developers Weaponize Code to Disrupt AI-Powered Malware
Meet Johannes Link, a self-proclaimed AI skeptic who's taking a stand against AI-powered coding agents by weaponizing his own code - specifically, the Java property-testing tool jqwik - to disrupt their operations. His latest software update includes a clever anti-AI clause designed to throw a wrench in the works.