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Researchers used AI to build a WeChat worm that spreads through phone calls

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Calif researchers used AI to create WeWorm, a zero-click worm exploiting a WeChat calling flaw to take over accounts without user interaction. Tencent confirmed and fixed the vulnerability, with no known user impact.

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