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Jun 14, 2026 · Information Security

Self‑Replicating AI Worm Uses Local Open‑Weight Models to Scan CVEs and Propagate

A Toronto‑based CleverHans Lab team demonstrated a self‑replicating AI worm that autonomously scans public CVE advisories, generates exploit strategies with local open‑weight models, gains high‑privilege access, and spreads across 62 % of a 33‑host network without any external API dependencies, prompting new blue‑team defenses.