New Gaslight macOS Malware Uses Prompt Injection to Disrupt AI-Assisted Analysis

Security researchers have discovered a new macOS malware called Gaslight that uses an innovative defense technique: prompt injection to interfere with AI-powered security analysis tools. The malware is designed to manipulate AI assistants that security professionals might use to analyze suspicious code, potentially causing them to misidentify the threat or overlook malicious behavior. This represents an emerging trend where attackers are specifically crafting malware to evade AI-based detection systems by exploiting how large language models process and interpret code.