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3AM Affiliate Embraces AI-Like Loops in European School Attack

Dark Reading
· November 3, 2026

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Researchers have found evidence that a ransom gang, specifically the 3AM Affiliate, may have utilized a model to generate and revise commands during a breach at a European school. The model's involvement suggests the possibility of AI-like loops, but it is unclear if the process was fully automated. The attack's specifics imply a level of sophistication in the gang's tactics. The use of such a model could indicate a new approach by the gang. The researchers' findings do not confirm full automation, leaving some details of the attack unclear. The incident highlights the evolving methods of ransom gangs.

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