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AI brings back real trojan horse malware

· Published 13/08/2025 10:55 · Modified 13/08/2025 15:17

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Published
13/08/2025 10:55
Modified
13/08/2025 15:17
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2025-08-13 ai antivirus evasion justaskjacky llm steganography tamperedchef trojan horse virustotal
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9 techniques (mitre), 2 malware, 1 others

Description

Trojan horses, once rare, are making a resurgence due to and Large Language Models (LLMs). These new trojans, disguised as legitimate applications like recipe apps or -powered image search tools, are evading traditional security measures. They appear professional, pass scans, and exploit users' trust. Examples include , which executes hidden commands, and , which hides malicious code in recipe whitespace. LLMs enable threat actors to create convincing websites and functional applications easily, making trojans indistinguishable from legitimate software. This trend challenges conventional user caution and static antivirus scanning, necessitating advanced security measures like context, behavior, and dynamic analysis for detection.

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