Cybercriminals Gone Wild: No Skills Needed, Just AI and Phishing Kits!
In the age of AI, cybercriminals are evolving from tech nerds to tech-empowered novices. With tools like the Darcula Phishing Kit armed with GenAI, even newbies can launch sophisticated phishing campaigns without breaking a sweat. It’s phishing for dummies, and it’s making security experts everywhere double-check their spam folders.
Hot Take:
***Who needs to be a cyber-genius when you have AI phishing kits and botnets doing the dirty work for you? Looks like the new-age cybercriminals are trading in their hacker hoodies for some serious tech-savvy tools. Let’s face it, if your grandma can set up a phishing scam with Darcula’s PhaaS, we’re all in trouble. Time to lock down your digital fortress before it’s too late!***
Key Points:
– The SAP NetWeaver 0-day vulnerability is being exploited using Heaven’s Gate and Brute Ratel C4.
– The Darcula phishing kit now uses GenAI, making it easier for novices to create phishing scams.
– North Korean entities use fake companies to deploy malware in job recruitment scams.
– Russian hackers target Microsoft 365 accounts using new social engineering techniques.
– Google’s infrastructure was exploited in a sophisticated phishing attack but has since been patched.