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AI Agents Now Autonomously Conduct Phishing Attacks

Symantec's new research reveals that AI agents can now independently perform phishing attacks, autonomously identifying targets and creating malicious emails; this marks a significant escalation in AI-enabled threats, prompting urgent calls for robust security updates and proactive defense strategie...

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FBI Warns of Malware-Spreading Document Converter Scam

The FBI issued a warning about a malicious scam involving free online document converter tools that spread malware, leading to ransomware and identity theft, affecting both desktop and smartphone users.

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Google Removes Malicious Apps from Play Store

Google's Play Store recently removed two malicious apps; one, an ad fraud scheme with over 56 million downloads, and another, a banking trojan disguised as a file manager with over 220,000 downloads, highlighting both Google's proactive threat removal and the ongoing need for user vigilance.

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Google's QR Code Authentication: Security Risks and Mitigation

Google is replacing SMS two-factor authentication with QR codes for Gmail, prompting security concerns due to the increased potential for phishing and malicious QR code attacks, as evidenced by a 60% spam rate among emails containing QR codes and numerous reported cases of fraud.

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Google Play's 2024 Security Update: 2.36 Million Malicious Apps Blocked

Google's 2024 Android security update involved blocking 2.36 million policy-violating apps, banning 158,000 malicious developer accounts, and using AI-assisted reviews for 92% of harmful apps; Google Play Protect conducted 200 billion daily scans, identifying 13 million new malicious apps.

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FBI Operation Cripples Major Cybercrime Marketplaces, Impacts 17 Million

The FBI's Operation Talent dismantled the Cracked dark web marketplace, impacting 17 million Americans and another 39 Pakistan-based criminal marketplaces run by The Manipulaters, significantly disrupting cybercrime operations.

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MassJacker Malware Steals $300,000 in Cryptocurrency

CyberArk researchers discovered MassJacker, a cryptojacking malware targeting users who search for pirated software; it replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard, resulting in at least $300,000 stolen from one identified wallet among 750,000 unique addresses.

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Elon Musk-Themed Phishing Scam Targets U.S. Consumers

A new SMS phishing scam in the U.S. uses Elon Musk's image to promote a fake electricity-saving gadget, directing victims to websites selling cheap Chinese products with malware; thousands of personalized messages have been sent.

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3.2 Million Users Affected by Malicious Browser Extension Breach

A supply chain attack targeting browser extensions affected over 3.2 million users; malicious updates embedded in legitimate extensions stole data and manipulated web activity; users are urged to remove affected extensions.

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Password Managers Under Attack: One Billion Stolen Passwords, Sophisticated Malware on the Rise

Picus Security's report reveals a 25% increase in malware targeting password managers over the past year, totaling one million samples, with one billion passwords already on the dark web; this sophisticated "SneakThief" malware uses advanced techniques like memory scraping and registry harvesting.

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ChatGPT's Time Bandit Jailbreak Exposes AI Security Risks

The Time Bandit jailbreak, discovered by David Kuszmar, exploits ChatGPT's weaknesses in understanding timelines and ambiguous prompts, allowing users to bypass safety measures and access information on malware creation and weapons development; OpenAI is working on mitigating this.

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International Crackdown Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Forums

German and international authorities shut down the cybercrime forums nulled.to and cracked.io, arresting eight individuals, seizing 67 devices and assets worth a mid-six-figure sum, and disrupting associated payment and hosting services.

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