Autonomous Malware Is No Longer Theoretical

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Autonomous malware that hunts for vulnerabilities without human intervention has moved from theoretical concern to practical reality, according to Forrester's latest security analysis. The threat combines artificial intelligence with traditional malicious code, allowing it to identify and exploit weaknesses in networks faster than human defenders can patch them. Security firms are scrambling to update their defenses, but the economic impact could be severe, companies facing both direct attack costs and expensive emergency remediation. The core challenge: traditional cybersecurity relies on humans spotting threats, but autonomous malware operates at machine speed, potentially rendering reactive defense strategies obsolete.