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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Meyers saw embedding a tiny AI model directly into malicious code infecting networks as a natural tactic to be explored by hackers.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Cooke, who at the time was the chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation, re-posted the article and commented that "many officers lives are also totally destroyed by false and malicious allegations and delays".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And the sheriff had qualified immunity from the malicious prosecution claim because at the time Gonzalez was arrested, the 5th U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Studying the data, engineers from the company realized that some of the malicious traffic was coming from an employee’s home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

We sharpen their ears to the malicious, hardly audible buzz of the smaller shells that are not easily distinguishable.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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