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Thanks, AI: The New Danger of Promptware

Malware, ransomware, adware, spyware, crimeware, scareware and mineware. There’s seemingly no end to the various “-wares” that bad actors employ online in an effort to steal your personal information.Well, you can add a new one to the list: It’s called “promptware,” and it’s a little different than the other malicious software listed above. It doesn’t target you, per se—though, rest assured, getting its digital mitts on your personal data remains its ultimate aim. Promptware won’t try to trick y