PromptLock “AI ransomware”

What happened

• ESET found it. It turned out to be an NYU research prototype. Useful as a cautionary note about hype; it was not an in-the-wild incident.

Sources

• https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/ransomware/first-known-ai-powered-ransomware-uncovered-eset-research/

This is a brief: a short, sourced summary from our incident tracking. Full advisories add commands to check whether you are affected.