Hackers deploy AI-written malware in targeted attacks

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

HP Catches Cybercriminals ‘Cat-Phishing’ Users

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

Miscreants turn to ad tech to measure malware metrics

February 15, 2024 at 03:35AM Cyber criminals are increasingly using ad networks to optimize malware campaigns, making their social engineering attacks more effective. They exploit legitimate ad tech tools to deploy malware, evade detection, and collect analytics on click rates. The HP Wolf Security report also highlights a rise in PDF-based malware delivery and a … Read more