malicious
Example Sentences
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The worry isn’t so much that AI will replace cybersecurity tools; rather, malicious actors will use AI to get through the security systems.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
However, the Post Office said if there had been retrials, there was a reasonable prospect of conviction and therefore Mr Kalia was not owed full compensation for malicious prosecution.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
“There was no allegation of deadly force and no allegation of malicious intent.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Today AI can do deep, automated audits of software to detect malicious code that a human reviewer could miss amid millions of lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The old woman rocked back and forth with malicious glee.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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