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Researchers document JadePuffer, the first known "agentic ransomware", which adapts in real time and retries steps to execute an end-to-end extortion operation (Bill Toulas/BleepingComputer)
Researchers documented JadePuffer, described as the first known 'agentic ransomware' — a malware strain exhibiting real-time adaptation and autonomous retry logic to complete extortion operations — raising concerns about AI-powered cyber threats.
Published Jul 6, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
Smooth AI criminal drives 'first' end-to-end agentic ransomware attack - The Register
A security research team demonstrated a simulated ransomware attack orchestrated entirely by an AI agent—named 'Smooth Criminal'—that autonomously performed reconnaissance, exploitation, lateral movement, and encryption without human intervention, highlighting emerging risks in autonomous agentic systems.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026