AI reverse engineering let researchers add a new feature to Slack

Intezer researchers used AI agents to reconstruct source code for Slack, Apple's Finder and a TinyTurla-NG sample from the backdoor family Cisco Talos attributes to the Turla group, working from shipped programs and vendor documentation. The rebuilt Slack ran well enough that the team added a new feature to it: AI text autocomplete powered by a small local model. The result challenges software vendors that rely on compiling their programs to keep source code private.

Intezer researchers used AI agents to rebuild source code for Slack, Apple’s Finder and a TinyTurla-NG sample, from a backdoor family Cisco Talos attributes to the Turla group. They worked from the shipped programs and vendor documentation. The rebuilt Slack ran well enough that the team added a new feature to it: AI text autocomplete, powered by a small local model. Software vendors that count on compiling their programs to keep source code private are … More https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/10/slack-ai-reverse-engineering/ The post AI reverse engineering let researchers add a new feature to Slack https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/10/slack-ai-reverse-engineering/ appeared first on Help Net Security https://www.helpnetsecurity.com .