Security researchers spar: NotPetya's escape shows the industry underprices worm risks
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-09-12
Security researcher joshuasaxe pushed back on kuza55 in a debate on AI/malware risk, citing NotPetya: it "escaped its intended blast radius," as most (all?) worms have.
His point: if your argument hinges on actor restraint and understanding of these weapons, you're proving that security is underpricing these risks.
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