Simon Willison 11/20/2025

Quoting Nicholas Carlini

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This article, quoting security researcher Nicholas Carlini, discusses a future evolution of malware. Instead of just encrypting files for ransom, attackers could use LLMs to process all files on a victim's computer to find deeply personal, blackmailable information—like affairs, resume lies, or academic cheating—and generate tailored extortion letters, making attacks more personal and effective.

Quoting Nicholas Carlini

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