reconnaissance

From Deepfakes to Malware: AI’s Expanding Role in Cyber Attacks

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March 19, 2024 at 10:12AM Generative AI, used in cyber threats, can create self-augmenting malware to evade YARA rules. This allows for the modification of malware code to bypass detection, posing risks in impersonation and reconnaissance operations. Organizations are urged to be cautious with publicly accessible images and videos to mitigate such threats. Additionally, there … Read more

Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack

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October 12, 2023 at 07:28AM Microsoft Defender for Endpoint successfully stopped a large-scale remote encryption attempt by the Akira ransomware group targeting an industrial organization in June 2023. The attack involved devices not protected by Microsoft Defender and included reconnaissance and lateral movement activities. Microsoft’s automatic attack disruption feature prevented breached accounts from accessing endpoints … Read more