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Russian hackers embed nuclear prompt in malware to bypass AI safety

August 31, 2026, 09:45 UTC · Kyiv, Ukraine · Europe · no longer in the live window

Russian state hackers inserted a nuclear weapon prompt into malware to trigger AI safety guardrails, according to ESET.

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