Artificial intelligence has already changed how organizations detect and respond to cyber threats. Now it is beginning to reshape how those threats are created. A recently reported campaign shows that attackers are using AI-assisted malware development to support ransomware operations. Security researchers observed a threat group deploying a malware family called Slopoly during post-intrusion activity
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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are often associated with zero-day exploits and custom-built malware frameworks. However, the latest campaign attributed to APT28 demonstrates that modern nation-state operations do not always require technical complexity to be effective. According to reporting from The Hacker News, the Russia-linked threat actor conducted a campaign dubbed Operation MacroMaze, targeting specific
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Not every major breach starts with advanced malware or a nation-state playbook.Sometimes, it starts with something far more ordinary. This week, security researchers disclosed that Dava India, one of the country’s largest pharmacy retail chains, exposed sensitive customer data and internal system access through unsecured infrastructure, according to CyberPress. The exposure included personal information, internal
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Artificial intelligence has long been positioned as a defensive advantage, with faster detection. Better correlation. Smarter response.This week, that narrative shifted. New reporting confirms that state-backed threat actors are actively using Google’s Gemini AI to support real-world cyber operations, according to The Hacker News. This is not about attackers generating spammy phishing emails or experimenting
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