Attackers have turned AI into a “force multiplier” for the country’s expansive scheme to get and keep operatives hired at global companies, researchers said.
Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce committee, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
A House committee reauthorized an Energy Department program that funnels hundreds of millions of dollars and cybersecurity assistance to rural electric utilities.
The 43-year-old Russian national ran a ransomware operation that impacted more than 1,000 victims globally. The conspiracy netted more than $39 million in extortion payments.
The vendor said it’s not aware of any active exploitation of the vulnerabilities, which could allow remote attackers to achieve root access and execute code.
Microsoft and authorities dismantled Tycoon 2FA’s infrastructure. A seizure notice is displayed on of the phishing platform’s domains March 4, 2026. (Microsoft)
Microsoft, which led the effort, said it seized 330 domains that powered the phishing platform’s core infrastructure. The alleged creator was also named in a civil complaint.
The author of a new study told CyberScoop “I’m very worried” as he described deanonymization capabilities of AI as a “large scale invasion of privacy.”
The marketplace was one of the world’s largest hubs for cybercrime with more than 142,000 members. Officials identified and arrested multiple suspects after seizing the site’s database.
Blind spots in complex cloud environments allow identity-based attacks to achieve the same outcome as complex malware or zero-day exploits. Sophistication need not apply.
