September 26, 2024 at 08:25AM Threat actors have leveraged generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create and spread malicious code, using it to write VBScript and JavaScript for the distribution of the AsyncRAT. The attackers’ use of GenAI was identified by researchers from HP Wolf Security, signifying a concerning advancement in attackers’ methods. This technological development … Read more
September 24, 2024 at 01:06PM Researchers discovered malicious code targeting French users created with the help of generative AI to distribute the AsyncRAT malware. Despite safeguards, AI-generated malware has been found in real attacks. Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI to produce malware, employing tactics like HTML smuggling to deliver password-protected files. This trend is … Read more
May 20, 2024 at 04:26PM HP Inc. released its quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, highlighting cyber attackers’ tactics of using open redirects, overdue invoice lures, and Living-off-the-Land techniques to evade defenses. Notable campaigns included ‘Cat-Phishing’ through open redirects, abuse of Windows BITS, and HTML smuggling attacks. HP emphasized the value of threat containment … Read more
April 10, 2024 at 09:45AM Cybersecurity researchers have detected a new Raspberry Robin campaign using malicious Windows Script Files to spread malware since March 2024. The campaign, historically spread through USB drives, has expanded to other initial infection methods, including social engineering and malvertising. The WSF files function as downloaders to retrieve the main DLL … Read more