Nation-state threat actors from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran have been detected and disrupted by Microsoft and OpenAI for their use of generative AI tools in offensive cyber operations.
A recent study by Mozilla and the Mozilla Foundation finds that AI-powered relationship chatbots collect personal data and fail to meet best practices for privacy and security, raising concerns about potential manipulation and harm to users.
Iran-backed hackers have been actively targeting various countries and organizations in cyber attacks, employing tactics such as destructive attacks, hack-and-leak operations, information operations, and phishing campaigns.
The APT group Water Hydra has exploited a zero-day vulnerability, CVE-202421412, to target crypto traders with spearphishing techniques and deploy the DarkMe malware.
A recent report by Menlo Security reveals that over half of generative AI inputs include sensitive information and personally identifiable data, posing a significant risk to data security.
The recent report by Picus Security reveals a significant increase in ‘hunter-killer’ malware, which actively targets and disables advanced enterprise defenses, indicating a shift in attackers’ tactics.
