Void Arachne Targets Chinese-Speaking Users With the Winos 4.0 C&C Framework

In early April, Trend Micro researchers discovered that a new threat actor group (which they call Void Arachne) was targeting Chinese-speaking users. Void Arachne’s campaign involves the use of malicious MSI files that contain legitimate software installer files for artificial Read More …

Why Microsoft’s New AI Feature Has Prompted Privacy Concerns

Microsoft introduced a new series of products, named Copilot+ PCs, that are designed to be integrated with artificial intelligence technology in mind. The company has reportedly struggled with the laptop market in recent months, with sales of the flagship surface Read More …

Deepfake video conference sees criminals escape with US$25 million

In February, a multinational company’s finance team member in Hong Kong made headlines after he transmitted HK$200 million (US$25 million) to cybercriminals who pretended to be the chief financial officer and other colleagues, using deepfake technology, in what the worker Read More …

SugarGh0st RAT Used to Target American Artificial Intelligence Experts

Proofpoint recently identified a SugarGh0st RAT campaign targeting organizations in the United States involved in artificial intelligence efforts, including those in academia, private industry, and government service. Proofpoint tracks the cluster responsible for this activity as UNK_SweetSpecter. SugarGh0st RAT is Read More …

Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global

The United States has spent two years supporting Ukraine in one ground war and seven months backing Israel in another, and it continues to prepare for the possibility of a third in Taiwan. But arguably its most persistent focus has Read More …

GenAI Is Powering the Latest Surge in Modern Email Threats

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT have extensive business value. They can write content, clean up context, mimic writing styles and tone, and more. But what if bad actors abuse these capabilities to create highly convincing, targeted and automated Read More …

Best Practices for Deploying Secure and Resilient AI Systems

Deploying artificial intelligence (AI) systems securely requires careful setup and configuration that depends on the complexity of the AI system, the resources required (e.g., funding, technical expertise), and the infrastructure used (i.e., on premises, cloud, or hybrid). This report expands Read More …