{"id":4123,"date":"2025-09-05T20:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/?p=4123"},"modified":"2025-09-05T20:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T13:29:24","slug":"promptlock-ai-powered-ransomware-and-claude-ai-chatbot-used-by-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/promptlock-ai-powered-ransomware-and-claude-ai-chatbot-used-by-hackers\/","title":{"rendered":"PromptLock (AI-powered ransomware) and Claude (AI chatbot used by hackers)."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"364\"><strong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"317\">PromptLock (AI-powered ransomware)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"361\">Claude (AI chatbot used by hackers)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"364\">Cr.: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17F3Dkufce\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17F3Dkufce\/?mibextid=wwXIfr<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"392\">From the initial review:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"1074\">\n<li data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"620\">\n<p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"620\">The article feels <strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"432\">sensationalized<\/strong>. While AI-assisted cyberattacks are indeed possible, the way it is presented (especially \u201cPromptLock\u201d and \u201cClaude\u201d) seems like <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"587\">fictionalized scenarios<\/strong> or highly speculative reports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"893\">\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"893\">I could not find confirmation from <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"692\">reliable cybersecurity sources<\/strong> (such as Kaspersky, CrowdStrike, CISA, or CERT) about these exact threats. That means they may be more of a <em data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"824\">concept demonstration<\/em> or <em data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"848\">media exaggeration<\/em> rather than real, active malware families.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1074\">\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1074\">However, the <strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"931\">core idea is valid<\/strong>: AI can and is being abused by cybercriminals, for things like phishing, malware automation, and psychological manipulation in ransom notes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1118\"><strong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1116\">Recommended Protective Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1578\">\n<li data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1206\">\n<p data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1206\"><strong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1147\">Keep software updated<\/strong>: Always update OS, applications, and antivirus\/firewall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1230\">Back up your data<\/strong>: Maintain cloud + offline backups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1395\">\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1395\"><strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1300\">Beware of phishing\/malware<\/strong>: Don\u2019t click suspicious links, check sender details, and avoid downloading unverified files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1484\">\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1484\"><strong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1428\">Use strong passwords &amp; MFA<\/strong>: Unique, complex passwords and 2FA wherever possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1578\">\n<p data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1578\"><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1506\">Raise awareness<\/strong>: Educate friends, family, and coworkers about evolving cyber threats.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"125\">\u2705 Cybersecurity Checklist<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"177\"><em data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"175\">(Protect Yourself from AI &amp; Ransomware Threats)<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"205\">1. \ud83d\udd12 Update &amp; Protect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"330\">\n<li data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"259\">\n<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"259\">Keep Windows \/ macOS \/ Android \/ iOS up to date<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"298\">\n<p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"298\">Update Antivirus + enable Firewall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"330\">\n<p data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"330\">Remove unused programs\/apps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"360\"><strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"358\">2. \ud83d\udcbe Backup Your Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"441\">\n<li data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"401\">\n<p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"401\">Backup files to Cloud + External HDD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"441\">\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"441\">Keep an offline (air-gapped) backup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"487\"><strong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"485\">3. \ud83d\udce9 Watch Out for Phishing &amp; Malware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"630\">\n<li data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"532\">\n<p data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"532\">Don\u2019t click strange links or attachments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"580\">\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"580\">Double-check URLs before entering passwords<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"630\">\n<p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"630\">Avoid installing unverified .exe \/ .apk files<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"669\"><strong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"667\">4. \ud83d\udd11 Use Strong Authentication<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"781\">\n<li data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"717\">\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"717\">Use long, unique passwords (12+ characters)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"754\">\n<p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"754\">Enable 2FA \/ MFA on all accounts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"781\">\n<p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"781\">Use a password manager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"818\"><strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"816\">5. \ud83d\udc65 Awareness &amp; Safe Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"976\">\n<li data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"867\">\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"867\">Educate friends and family about cyber risks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"926\">\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"926\">Use secure Wi-Fi (avoid public Wi-Fi for transactions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"976\">\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"976\">Be cautious when sharing personal info online<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PromptLock (AI-powered ransomware) and Claude (AI chatbot used by hackers). Cr.: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17F3Dkufce\/?mibextid=wwXIfr From the initial review: The article feels sensationalized. While AI-assisted cyberattacks are indeed possible, the way it is presented (especially \u201cPromptLock\u201d and \u201cClaude\u201d) seems like fictionalized scenarios or highly speculative reports. I could not find confirmation from reliable cybersecurity sources (such as Kaspersky,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-single-post-simple","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4123"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4136,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4123\/revisions\/4136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.upperinnovation.com\/official\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}