PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

By Lawrence Abrams

AI Summary

ESET discovered PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to use Google's Gemini AI model during runtime for persistence mechanisms. The malware analyzes on-screen elements using generative AI to adapt its behavior across different devices, marking a new evolution in mobile malware that leverages AI for operational capabilities.

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