Cybercriminals Weaponize AI for Large-Scale Extortion and Ransomware Attacks

  AI company Anthropic has uncovered alarming evidence that cybercriminals are weaponizing artificial intelligence tools for sophisticated criminal operations. The company’s recent investigation revealed three particularly concerning applications of its Claude AI: large-scale extortion campaigns, fraudulent recruitment schemes linked to…

Critical Chrome Vulnerability Earns Researcher $43,000

Google patched a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Chrome that could potentially lead to code execution. The post Critical Chrome Vulnerability Earns Researcher $43,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Critical Chrome…

Massive L7 DDoS Botnet Exploits 5.76M Hijacked Devices for Record Attacks

In a stark reminder of how vulnerable online services remain, Qrator Labs has revealed that a sprawling Layer 7 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet has swelled to over 5.76 million compromised devices, unleashing unprecedented traffic against critical infrastructures. Monitored since late…

When AI chatbots leak and how it happens

Several AI chatbot apps are leaking user data for several reasons, but mostly because security is an afterthought. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: When AI chatbots leak and how it happens

Kenyan Filmmakers Targeted with FlexiSPY Spyware Tracking Messages and Social Media

The revelation that commercially available FlexiSPY spyware was clandestinely installed on devices belonging to Kenyan filmmakers while in police custody has ignited fresh concerns over press freedom and governmental overreach. Forensic analysis conducted by the Citizen Lab at the University…