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10 SEP 2026 · Zvi Mowshowitz

Researchers at a security firm built a self-propagating WeChat worm in under a week using AI assistance, compromising millions of phones in China. The worm, dubbed "WeWorm," can spread across Apple's iOS and Google's Android operating systems without requiring a victim to click or tap, making it a zero-click attack. This highlights the growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks, which are expected to become more prevalent in the future. AI summary