{
  "id": 6943576,
  "title": "AI-driven 'worms' that learn on the fly are the latest potential threat to your devices, researchers say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ai-driven-worms-that-learn-on-the-fly-are-the-latest-potential-threat-6943576",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ai-computer-worms-cybersecurity-9.7341021"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Artificial intelligence researchers are warning the public to use strong passwords and promptly install software updates on their devices to combat \"AI-driven computer worms,\" a new breed of cyber-threat they say can launch custom attacks on devices, sapping processing power and information as they hunt for new victims.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC Business",
        "title": "AI-driven 'worms' that learn on the fly are the latest potential threat to your devices, researchers say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ai-driven-worms-that-learn-on-the-fly-are-the-latest-potential-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}