{"id":123301,"date":"2025-08-26T17:11:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/?p=123301"},"modified":"2025-08-26T17:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:11:55","slug":"first-ai-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/first-ai-ransomware\/","title":{"rendered":"First AI Ransomware \u2018PromptLock\u2019 Uses OpenAI gpt-oss-20b Model for Encryption"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new ransomware has been identified, which is believed to be the first-ever ransomware strain that leverages a local AI model to generate its malicious components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed &#8220;PromptLock&#8221; by the ESET Research team that discovered it, the malware uses OpenAI\u2019s <code>gpt-oss:20b<\/code> model via the Ollama API to create custom, cross-platform Lua scripts for its attack chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESETResearch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESETResearch<\/a> has discovered the first known AI-powered ransomware, which we named <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PromptLock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PromptLock<\/a>. The PromptLock malware uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts on the fly, which it then executes 1\/6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wUZS7Fviwi\">pic.twitter.com\/wUZS7Fviwi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESET Research (@ESETresearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESETresearch\/status\/1960365364300087724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the malware appears to be a proof-of-concept (PoC) and not yet deployed in active campaigns, its novel architecture represents a significant and worrying evolution in malware design, demonstrating how threat actors are beginning to integrate local <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/tag\/large-language-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">large language models<\/a> (LLMs) to create more dynamic and evasive threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-the-fly-code-generation\"><strong>On-the-Fly Code Generation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PromptLock is written in Golang and has been identified in both Windows and Linux variants on the VirusTotal repository.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its core functionality deviates from traditional ransomware, which typically contains pre-compiled malicious logic. Instead, PromptLock carries hard-coded prompts that it feeds to a locally running <code>gpt-oss:20b<\/code> model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysis of the malware&#8217;s network traffic reveals <code>POST<\/code> requests to a local Ollama API endpoint (<code>172.42.0[.]253:8443<\/code>). These requests contain prompts instructing the AI model to act as a &#8220;Lua code generator.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghp0759ke0e0CMPwi1cTfOCI7ykpzREovuvpTylQoD5CO7BnOqiVA9EiqH3y4e2yk7DuZ3OdtAwqeHWOGG-IvuA8R2k-G1bgJa6eQ9EWloTrA03Pw_euljwKr4BssgNPqQdIgFUlax8G7UsWG10ne2nBENoDRtrkxkqX-s9GUUUNYBCSgAw-XCf61MWHZm\/s16000\/GzSd6pDW0AAhoTA.webp\" alt=\"An example of Lua code generation request for malware PromptLock\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of Lua code generation request for malware PromptLock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The prompts task the model with creating scripts for specific malicious activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>System Enumeration:<\/strong> Generating Lua code to gather system parameters like OS type, username, hostname, and current working directory. The prompts specifically demand cross-platform compatibility for Windows, Linux, and macOS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File System Inspection:<\/strong> Creating scripts to scan the local filesystem, identify target files, and analyze their contents, with instructions to look for PII or sensitive information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Exfiltration &amp; Encryption:<\/strong> Once target files are identified, the AI-generated scripts are executed to handle data exfiltration and subsequent encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of Lua is a strategic choice, as its lightweight and embeddable nature allows the generated scripts to run seamlessly across multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/patch-management-strategies-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operating systems<\/a>, maximizing the malware&#8217;s potential target base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For its encryption payload, PromptLock utilizes the SPECK 128-bit block cipher, a lightweight algorithm suitable for this flexible attack model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ESET researchers emphasize that multiple indicators suggest PromptLock is still in a developmental stage. For instance, a function intended for data destruction appears to be defined but not yet implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further intrigue is added by an unusual artifact found within one of the prompts: a Bitcoin address that seemingly belongs to Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. While this is likely a placeholder or a misdirection, it adds a peculiar signature to this early-stage malware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its PoC status, ESET made the decision to disclose its findings publicly. &#8220;We believe it is our responsibility to inform the cybersecurity community about such developments,&#8221; the researchers stated, highlighting the need for proactive defense against this emerging threat vector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As local LLMs become more powerful and accessible, security teams must prepare for a future where malware is no longer static but generated dynamically on victim machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-indicators-of-compromise-iocs\"><strong>Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malware Family:<\/strong> Filecoder.PromptLock.A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SHA1 Hashes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>24BF7B72F54AA5B93C6681B4F69E579A47D7C102<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>AD223FE2BB4563446AEE5227357BBFDC8ADA3797<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>BB8FB75285BCD151132A3287F2786D4D91DA58B8<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>F3F4C40C344695388E10CBF29DDB18EF3B61F7EF<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>639DBC9B365096D6347142FCAE64725BD9F73270<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>161CDCDB46FB8A348AEC609A86FF5823752065D2<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(238,238,238) 89%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong>Find this Story Interesting! 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