malicious

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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

At a previous hearing, Dewale admitted sending a malicious message via a public communications network between 19 and 23 June 2025.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Doe is also suing for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seeks a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Yep!” he says with a kind of malicious cheer.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth