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Darktrace identified an AI-generated malware sample exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability in its honeypot environment. The incident demonstrates how LLM-assisted development enables low-skill attackers to rapidly create effective exploitation tools. The attack chain involved spawning a container named 'python-metrics-collector' on an exposed Docker daemon, downloading and executing a Python script, and deploying a XMRig crypto miner. The malware sample featured thorough code documentation and lacked typical obfuscation, indicating AI generation. This highlights the growing trend of AI-enabled cyber threats that are now operational and accessible to anyone, posing new challenges for defenders.
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Indicators of Compromise (4)
| TYPE | INDICATOR | DESCRIPTION | CREATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE | CVE-2025-55182 | — | 2026-02-10 | |
| FileHash-SHA256 | 594ba70692730a7086ca0ce21ef37ebfc0fd1b0920e72ae23eff00935c48f15b | — | 2026-02-10 | |
| FileHash-SHA256 | d57dda6d9f9ab459ef5cc5105551f5c2061979f082e0c662f68e8c4c343d667d | — | 2026-02-10 | |
| domain | smplu.link | — | 2026-02-10 |