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Hackers are using a new AI chatbot to create malware
By Nicole Kobie published
News Researchers at Abnormal Security have warned about the rise of GhostGPT, a new chatbot used by cyber criminals to create malicious code and malware.

Microsoft files suit against threat actors abusing AI services
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Cyber criminals are accused of using stolen credentials for an illegal hacking as a service operation

US authorities just purged malware from thousands of devices across the world
By Solomon Klappholz published
News After taking control of the PlugX malware’s command-and-control server, the coalition were able to trigger a self-delete mechanism to remove the malicious program

Fake CAPTCHA attacks surged in late 2024 – here’s what to look out for
By Solomon Klappholz published
News CAPTCHA pages that trick users into executing malicious commands almost doubled in two months at the end of 2024

LockBit developer snared in latest blow for infamous hacker group
By Solomon Klappholz published
News An individual charged with developing the malware used by the notorious ransomware group is now in custody awaiting extradition to the US

US charges 14 members of North Korean IT worker scam that bagged $88 million in six years
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The group is accused of infiltrating US organizations posing as remote workers

Warning issued after Chinese hacker group breaches telco firms in "dozens of countries"
By Solomon Klappholz published
News President Biden’s deputy national security advisor said the campaign has breached at least eight US telcos

Hackers are using a LinkedIn recruitment scam to snare unsuspecting jobseekers
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Taking a leaf out of North Korean threat actors’ playbook, Iranian hackers are tricking jobseekers using fake job offers
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