AI Worms: How Autonomous Malware Is Outsmarting Traditional Cybersecurity

In recent years, artificial intelligence ( AI ) has emerged not only as a defensive tool in cybersecurity but also a weapon, uncovering hidden security flaws in the digital world. The emergence of AI worms—autonomous malware that self-propagate malicious programs with minimal human intervention—marks the advent of a new era of cyber threats. AI worms are perilous, particularly in highly connected systems, where a single infection can rapidly spread across networks, AI workflows, and cloud servic