Focusing on Proactive Controls in the Face of LLM-Assisted Malware - Rob Allen - ASW #368

Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio) · Feb 3, 2026 · 1h 7m

Everyone is turning to LLMs to generate code, including attackers. Thus, it's no great surprise that there are now examples of malware generated by LLMs. We discuss the implications of more malware with Rob Allen and what it means for orgs that want to protect themselves from ransomware.

Resources

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/voidlink-cloud-malware-shows-clear-signs-of-being-ai-generated/

https://research.checkpoint.com/2026/voidlink-early-ai-generated-malware-framework/

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/threat-actor-usage-of-ai-tools/

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