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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Meyers saw embedding a tiny AI model directly into malicious code infecting networks as a natural tactic to be explored by hackers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Malicious prosecution cases are similarly hard to bring because they require proof that a prosecutor had malicious intentions, not just a bad case.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Studying the data, engineers from the company realized that some of the malicious traffic was coming from an employee’s home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The worry isn’t so much that AI will replace cybersecurity tools; rather, malicious actors will use AI to get through the security systems.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“No, of course not. That is just malicious gossip. But no one in Wethersfield has anything to do with Hannah Tupper.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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