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

Researchers at Calif, a security company, recently built a hacking tool in a little more than a week that could run roughshod across WeChat, the popular messaging platform. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Nextgen Verified News Reported by Dustin Volz

The attack, discovered by A.I. researchers, could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts said.