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A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts

Tuesday, September 8, 2026


Researchers discovered that artificial intelligence models built a computer worm capable of hacking WeChat accounts at scale. The worm could have affected hundreds of millions of devices within hours, according to the researchers who found it. The discovery was made during A.I. security research but the article does not specify which research team or institution identified the vulnerability or when the discovery occurred.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/us/politics/calif-ai-worm-wechat-hack.html

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