AI Ransomware Fails: Lcryx’s Comical Blunders Unveiled by FortiGuard Labs
AI-generated Lcryx ransomware stumbles into the spotlight, offering a masterclass in coding confusion. With repeated functions, flawed logic, and a ransom note URL that’s more typo than terror, it seems AI hasn’t quite mastered the art of cybercrime yet. H2miner might be joining forces, but it’s more comedy duo than criminal mastermind.
Hot Take:
Why code a ransomware when you can just ask your AI buddy to do it for you, flaws and all? It seems even cybercriminals appreciate the convenience of automation, but unfortunately for them, their chatbot coder might need a bit more debugging. In this tale of cryptomining turned rogue, our villainous bots are attempting a career change into ransomware, but are stumbling over their own illogical scripts and faulty ransom notes. Who knew that even in cybercrime, practice makes perfect?
Key Points:
– H2miner, a botnet active since 2019, is now dabbling in AI-generated ransomware.
– FortiGuard Labs’ FortiCNAPP team discovered the overlap between H2miner and Lcryx ransomware.
– The new ransomware variant, Lcrypt0rx, is less sophisticated and riddled with code flaws.
– The ransomware code shows signs of AI generation, including illogical behaviors and syntax errors.
– The trend indicates the rise in commodified cybercrime with low-skill actors utilizing prebuilt tools.