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Researchers used AI to build a WeChat worm that spreads through phone calls

September 10, 2026 1 min read 5 views
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Researchers at Calif, a Palo Alto security company, say they used AI to build a worm that spreads through WeChat calls. It takes over an account while the phone is still ringing. It then uses that account to call the victim’s contacts and repeat the trick. Te

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